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Percon Family History

Percon 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: Perron, Person, Peron, Heron, Parson, Deacon, Percy, Parton, Pero

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Where is the Percon family from?

You can see how Percon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Percon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Percon family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Percon's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Percon families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percon 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 94 census records available for the last name Percon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Percon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Percon. For the veterans among your Percon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percon lifespan?

Average Percon life expectancy in 1972 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Percon 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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