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Perkes Family History

Perkes Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Parkes or Parkhouse.

Jewish (from Ukraine): metronymic from the Yiddish name Perke (a pet form of the female personal name Perl ‘pearl’; see Perel ).

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


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Where is the Perkes family from?

You can see how Perkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Perkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Perkes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Perkes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Perkes families in 1891.
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What did your Perkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perkes. 85% of Perkes 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Perkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkes 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Perkes. 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 313 military records available for the last name Perkes. For the veterans among your Perkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Perkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Perkes in 1958 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkes 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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