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Personius Family History

Personius Surname Meaning

Dutch: Latinized (humanistic) surname either derived from Persoon or developed as a variant of Perizonius itself from Vorbrock (habitational name composed of voor ‘in front of’ and brock ‘marsh’).

Latinized as if it meant ‘loincloth’ (voorbroek in Dutch perizoma in Latin).

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


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Where is the Personius family from?

You can see how Personius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Personius family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Personius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 15 Personius families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Personius's in USA. New York had the highest population of Personius families in 1840.
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What did your Personius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Personius. 21% of Personius men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Personius women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Personius were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Personius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Personius 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Personius. 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 610 military records available for the last name Personius. For the veterans among your Personius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Personius lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Personius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Personius in 1961 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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