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Perphy Family History

Perphy 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: Percy, Perry, Heaphy, Perch, Murphy, Perley, Persky, Perkey, Morphy

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Where is the Perphy family from?

You can see how Perphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perphy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Perphy families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Perphy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Perphy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perphy 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 18 census records available for the last name Perphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perphy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Perphy. 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 Perphy. For the veterans among your Perphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perphy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perphy 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 Perphy

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