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Perel Family History

Perel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish perl ‘pearl’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Perl ‘pearl’.

French (Pérel): from a pet form of the personal name Pierre, French form of Peter.

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


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Where is the Perel family from?

You can see how Perel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Perel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Perel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Perel families in 1891.
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What did your Perel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perel. 100% of Perel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perel. 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 178 military records available for the last name Perel. For the veterans among your Perel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Perel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Perel in 1961 was 77, and 61 in 2004.

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