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Perover Family History

Perover 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: Rover, Grover, Perrier, Drover, Trover, Server, Proper, Selover

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Where is the Perover family from?

You can see how Perover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perover family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Perover families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Perover family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Perover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Perover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perover 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 immigration records available for the last name Perover. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perover. For the veterans among your Perover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perover lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perover 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perover

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