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Peralta Family History

Peralta Surname Meaning

Aragonese, Catalan, and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in Aragon, Catalonia, and Navarre (Spain) called Peralta from Latin petra alta ‘high rock’.

This surname is also found in Italy.

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


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Where is the Peralta family from?

You can see how Peralta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peralta family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peralta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peralta family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Peralta's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Peralta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peralta 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 Peralta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peralta. 48% of Peralta men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Peralta women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peralta were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%
  • Machinist
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Packer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

What Peralta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Peralta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peralta 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Peralta. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Peralta. For the veterans among your Peralta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peralta lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Peralta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Peralta in 1942 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peralta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peralta 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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