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Peron Family History

Peron Surname Meaning

French (Péron): from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, which is the French form of Peter. Compare Perron 1.

Breton (Péron rarely Le Péron): variant of Pédron (see Pedron).

Spanish (Perón): possibly from a pet form of the personal name Pedro or a Castilianized form of Catalan Peró (see Pero).

Italian (Veneto): variant of Perone.

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


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You can see how Peron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Peron families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Peron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peron families in 1891.
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What did your Peron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peron. 100% of Peron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Peron. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Peron. For the veterans among your Peron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peron lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Peron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Peron in 1959 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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