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Peric Family History

Peric Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Perić): patronymic from the personal names Pero and Pera, pet forms of Petar (see Peter). Slovenian (Perič): patronymic from Per, an obsolete short form of the personal name Peter, or from its pet form Pere (compare 3 below).

This is however also a Slovenized form of the Croatian and Serbian surname (see 1 above). Slovenian: from an obsolete pet form of the personal name Peter (compare Perz, Peritz, and 2 above).

Compare also Pieri. Catalan: from a derivative of the personal name Pere, an equivalent of Peter.

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


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Where is the Peric family from?

You can see how Peric families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peric family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peric families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Peric family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peric's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Peric families in 1841.
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What did your Peric ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peric. 50% of Peric men worked as an Accountant.

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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 1921

  • Accountant
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Peric. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peric 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Peric. 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 97 military records available for the last name Peric. For the veterans among your Peric ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peric lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Peric life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Peric in 1971 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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