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Perillo Family History

Perillo Surname Meaning

Italian: from either a pet form of the personal name Pero or a nickname from Calabrian pirillu denoting a variety of small pear.

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


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Where is the Perillo family from?

You can see how Perillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perillo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Perillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Perillo family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perillo's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Perillo families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perillo 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 Perillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perillo. 16% of Perillo men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Perillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perillo were Chauffeur and Secretary.

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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
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Perillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perillo 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 Perillo. 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 918 military records available for the last name Perillo. For the veterans among your Perillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perillo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Perillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Perillo in 1951 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perillo 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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