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Perkel Family History

Perkel Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): metonymic occupational name for a draper from Yiddish perkel ‘calico muslin’.

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


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Where is the Perkel family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perkel. 26% of Perkel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Perkel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perkel were Operator and Saleslady.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    26%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Perkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkel 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Perkel. 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 150 military records available for the last name Perkel. For the veterans among your Perkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Perkel in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkel 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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