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Persails Family History

Persails 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: Persall, Persico, Persin, Perala, Pershing, Persons, Gervais, Perales

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Where is the Persails family from?

You can see how Persails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persails family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Persails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Persails families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Persails's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Persails families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Persails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persails 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Persails. 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 12 military records available for the last name Persails. For the veterans among your Persails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persails lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Persails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Persails in 1966 was 90, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persails 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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