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Perragino Family History

Perragino 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: Perrino, Peragine, Peraino, Petrosino, Ferrigno, Terracina, Pedalino

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Where is the Perragino family from?

You can see how Perragino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perragino family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Perragino family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Perragino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perragino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perragino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perragino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bench Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perragino. 100% of Perragino men worked as a Bench Work.

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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

  • Bench Work
    100%

What Perragino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Perragino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perragino 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 Perragino. 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 Perragino. For the veterans among your Perragino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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