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Perica Family History

Perica 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: Perich, Merica, Price, Percy, Perla, Merida, Jurica, Pica, Pecina

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Where is the Perica family from?

You can see how Perica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perica family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Perica families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Perica family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Perica's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perica families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perica 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 Perica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perica. 54% of Perica men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perica women worked as a Packer.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Fisherman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Perica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Perica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perica 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Perica. 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 74 military records available for the last name Perica. For the veterans among your Perica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perica lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Perica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Perica in 1970 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perica

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perica 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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