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Peri Family History

Peri Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Pero.

Hungarian (Péri): habitational name for someone from a place called Pér.

Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Peris (see Perris).

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): habitational name from a place so called.

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


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Where is the Peri family from?

You can see how Peri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peri family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Peri family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peri's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Peri families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peri. 28% of Peri men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Peri women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peri were Farmer and Stitcher.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Stitcher
    8%

What Peri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peri 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 Peri. 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 Peri. For the veterans among your Peri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peri lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Peri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Peri in 1956 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peri

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peri 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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