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Perow Family History

Perow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Perrault and French Canadian Perron Compare Perrow

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


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Where is the Perow family from?

You can see how Perow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Perow families living in Somerset. This was about 53% of all the recorded Perow's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Perow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perow 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 Perow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perow. 45% of Perow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perow women worked as a Servant.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Perow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perow 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Perow. 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 264 military records available for the last name Perow. For the veterans among your Perow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Perow in 1963 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perow 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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