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Perham Family History

Perham Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Parham.

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


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Where is the Perham family from?

You can see how Perham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Perham families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Perham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perham families in 1891.
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What did your Perham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perham. 19% of Perham men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 74% of Perham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perham were Bakers Roundsman and No Occupation.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • No Occupation
    2%

What Perham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Perham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perham 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 Perham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Perham. For the veterans among your Perham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Perham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Perham in 1958 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perham 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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