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Perris Family History

Perris Surname Meaning

Greek: from a variant of Pieros, a French- and Italian-influenced form of the personal name Petros. Compare Perri.

Italian (southern): patronymic from the personal name Perro. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the sense ‘belonging to of’ in this case ‘member of the Perri family’ (compare Perri).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Perris family from?

You can see how Perris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perris families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Perris families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Perris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Perris families in 1891.
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What did your Perris 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 Perris. 19% of Perris men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Perris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perris were Engineer Fitter 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
    19%
  • Retired
    19%
  • Farmworker
    10%
  • Engineer Fitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perris. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perris. For the veterans among your Perris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perris lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Perris in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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