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Perszyk Family History

Perszyk 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: Persyn, Persky, Percy, Person, Perry, Pensyl, Persico, Persin

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Where is the Perszyk family from?

You can see how Perszyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perszyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Perszyk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Perszyk families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Perszyk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Perszyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perszyk 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 Perszyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perszyk. 34% of Perszyk men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Perszyk women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Perszyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Perszyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perszyk 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Perszyk. 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 169 military records available for the last name Perszyk. For the veterans among your Perszyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perszyk lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Perszyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Perszyk in 1946 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perszyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perszyk 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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