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Perves Family History

Perves 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: Peres, Perkes, Purves, Hermes, Terres, Purvis, Berkes, Verges, Serres

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Where is the Perves family from?

You can see how Perves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Perves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Perves families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Perves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perves families in 1891.
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What did your Perves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perves. 43% of Perves 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
    43%
  • Former
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Perves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perves 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Perves. 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 37 military records available for the last name Perves. For the veterans among your Perves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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