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Persen Family History

Persen 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: Person, Persin, Persyn, Perren, Parson, Perron, Eisen, Peiser, Elsen

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Where is the Persen family from?

You can see how Persen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Persen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Persen families living in London. This was about 87% of all the recorded Persen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Persen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Persen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Persen. 100% of Persen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Persen women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Persen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Persen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Persen. 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 268 military records available for the last name Persen. For the veterans among your Persen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Persen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Persen in 1963 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Persen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persen 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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