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Pereyra Family History

Pereyra Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: variant of Pereira.

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


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Where is the Pereyra family from?

You can see how Pereyra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pereyra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pereyra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pereyra family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pereyra's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Pereyra families in 1891.
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What did your Pereyra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Warehouse Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pereyra. 100% of Pereyra men worked as a Warehouse Clerk.

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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

  • Warehouse Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pereyra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pereyra 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pereyra. 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 121 military records available for the last name Pereyra. For the veterans among your Pereyra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pereyra lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pereyra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pereyra in 1959 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pereyra 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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