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Perion Family History

Perion 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: Perron, Person, Peron, Perin, Erion, Heron, Prior, Parson, Pepin

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Where is the Perion family from?

You can see how Perion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Perion families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Perion's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Perion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perion 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 Perion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perion. 25% of Perion men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perion women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Perion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Perion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perion 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Perion. 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 94 military records available for the last name Perion. For the veterans among your Perion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perion lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Perion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perion in 1962 was 70, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perion 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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