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Perusek Family History

Perusek 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: Perusse, Pesek, Prasek, Prusak, Rusek, Prosek, Petrasek, Peruski

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Where is the Perusek family from?

You can see how Perusek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perusek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perusek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Perusek families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Perusek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perusek families in 1891.
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What did your Perusek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perusek. 34% of Perusek men worked as a Miner and 100% of Perusek women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Welder
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Perusek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Perusek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perusek 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Perusek. 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 88 military records available for the last name Perusek. For the veterans among your Perusek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perusek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perusek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Perusek in 1963 was 87, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perusek 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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