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Pergaley Family History

Pergaley 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: Perales, Perley, Persley, Peralez, Paley, Parsley, Berley, Begley

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Where is the Pergaley family from?

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

There are 3 census records available for the last name Pergaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pergaley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pergaley. 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 Pergaley. For the veterans among your Pergaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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