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Persault Family History

Persault 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: Perrault, Perault, Perreault, Persaud, Persall, Dussault, Denault

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Where is the Persault family from?

You can see how Persault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Persault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Persault families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Persault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Persault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Persault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persault 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Persault. 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 3 military records available for the last name Persault. For the veterans among your Persault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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