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Peralto Family History

Peralto 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: Peralta, Pelto, Perala, Prato, Perales, Perillo, Perazzo, Perata

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Where is the Peralto family from?

You can see how Peralto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peralto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peralto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Peralto families living in Arizona. This was about 64% of all the recorded Peralto's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Peralto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peralto 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 Peralto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peralto. 69% of Peralto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peralto women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    69%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Peralto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Peralto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peralto 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Peralto. 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 176 military records available for the last name Peralto. For the veterans among your Peralto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peralto lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Peralto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peralto in 1970 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peralto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peralto 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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