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Perrello Family History

Perrello Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Perrell, Perrelli, Pirrello, Perriello, Perrella, Perella, Petrella

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Where is the Perrello family from?

You can see how Perrello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Perrello family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perrello's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Perrello families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Perrello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perrello. 44% of Perrello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perrello women worked as a Machine Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Painter
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Taxi Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Perrello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Perrello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrello census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 280 immigration records available for the last name Perrello. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Perrello. For the veterans among your Perrello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrello lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Perrello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Perrello in 1962 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perrello

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrello ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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