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Persson Family History

Persson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Per, vernacular shortened form of Peter. It is also established in Denmark and northern Germany.

Compare Parson 3 and Person.

English: variant of Parson.

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


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Where is the Persson family from?

You can see how Persson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Persson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Persson families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Persson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Persson families in 1891.
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What did your Persson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailorgents and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Persson. 100% of Persson men worked as a Tailorgents and 100% of Persson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailorgents
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Persson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Persson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persson 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 78,000 immigration records available for the last name Persson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Persson. For the veterans among your Persson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Persson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Persson in 1950 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Persson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persson 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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