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Persoon Family History

Persoon Surname Meaning

Dutch: nickname or status name from persoon ‘priest parson’ (see Parson).

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


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Where is the Persoon family from?

You can see how Persoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persoon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Persoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Persoon family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Persoon's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Persoon families in 1880.
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What did your Persoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Persoon. 34% of Persoon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    34%

What Persoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Persoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persoon 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Persoon. 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 35 military records available for the last name Persoon. For the veterans among your Persoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persoon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Persoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Persoon in 1966 was 84, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Persoon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persoon 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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