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Perenal Family History

Perenal 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: Perna, Perel, Perera, Pereda, Perea, Perona, Serena, Bernal, Gerena

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Where is the Perenal family from?

You can see how Perenal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perenal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perenal families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Perenal family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perenal's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Perenal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Perenal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perenal 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 immigration records available for the last name Perenal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perenal. For the veterans among your Perenal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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