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Perpura Family History

Perpura 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: Purpura, Pereira, Perera, Perra, Peura, Porpora, Pereyra, Perper

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Where is the Perpura family from?

You can see how Perpura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perpura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Perpura family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Perpura's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Perpura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perpura 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 Perpura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Graduate Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perpura. 100% of Perpura women worked as a Graduate Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Graduate Nurse
    100%

What Perpura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Perpura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perpura 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 Perpura. 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 military records available for the last name Perpura. For the veterans among your Perpura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perpura lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perpura 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 Perpura

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