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Percibal Family History

Percibal 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: Percival, Pecina, Pereira, Pereida, Pribyl, Marcial, Percell, Perrill

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Where is the Percibal family from?

You can see how Percibal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percibal family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Percibal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Percibal family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Percibal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Percibal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percibal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Percibal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percibal 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Percibal. 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 military records available for the last name Percibal. For the veterans among your Percibal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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