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Perrot Family History

Perrot Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter. Compare Perrotte.

Breton: from a French-influenced pet form (see 1 above) of the personal name Per, Breton form of Peter. Compare Perro.

English: variant of Parrott. Altered form of French Perrault, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Perrot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Perrot families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Perrot's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Perrot families in 1891.
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What did your Perrot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perrot. 100% of Perrot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Perrot. 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 925 military records available for the last name Perrot. For the veterans among your Perrot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrot lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Perrot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Perrot in 1950 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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