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Perriam Family History

Perriam Surname Meaning

Probably from a lost or unidentified place named from Middle English piri(e) ‘pear tree’ + ham(me) ‘enclosed plot (water) meadow’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Perriam family from?

You can see how Perriam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perriam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perriam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Perriam families living in London. This was about 11% of all the recorded Perriam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perriam families in 1891.
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What did your Perriam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perriam. 20% of Perriam men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Perriam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perriam were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer (build
    20%
  • Architect surveyor
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Perriam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Perriam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perriam 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Perriam. 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 272 military records available for the last name Perriam. For the veterans among your Perriam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perriam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Perriam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Perriam in 1962 was 79, and 100 in 1994.

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