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Perciful Family History

Perciful 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, Percell, Perrill, Mercil, Percifield, Pursifull, Pecci

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Where is the Perciful family from?

You can see how Perciful families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perciful family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perciful families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Perciful families living in Kent. This was about 28% of all the recorded Perciful's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Perciful families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perciful 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 Perciful ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perciful. 24% of Perciful men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Perciful family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Perciful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perciful 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Perciful. 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 234 military records available for the last name Perciful. For the veterans among your Perciful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perciful lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Perciful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Perciful in 1960 was 52, and 102 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perciful

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perciful 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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