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Peryea Family History

Peryea Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Poirier ‘pear tree’.

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


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Where is the Peryea family from?

You can see how Peryea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peryea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Peryea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Peryea family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Peryea's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Peryea families in 1891.
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What did your Peryea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peryea. 43% of Peryea men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Peryea women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peryea were Common Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Common Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Peryea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Peryea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peryea 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Peryea. 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 128 military records available for the last name Peryea. For the veterans among your Peryea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peryea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Peryea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Peryea in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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