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Perilli Family History

Perilli Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Perillo, a pet form of the personal name Pero.

In some cases, it originates from Calabrian pirillu, denoting a small variety of pear.

This may have been applied perhaps as a nickname or a topographic name.

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


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Where is the Perilli family from?

You can see how Perilli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perilli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Perilli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Perilli family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perilli's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Perilli families in 1891.
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What did your Perilli ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurant Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perilli. 100% of Perilli men worked as a Restaurant Waiter and 100% of Perilli women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Restaurant Waiter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Perilli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Perilli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perilli 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Perilli. 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 240 military records available for the last name Perilli. For the veterans among your Perilli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perilli lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Perilli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Perilli in 1945 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perilli 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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