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Perrara Family History

Perrara 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: Ferrara, Herrera, Ferrera, Vergara, Pereira, Perala, Perera, Perra

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Where is the Perrara family from?

You can see how Perrara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrara family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Perrara family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Perrara's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Perrara families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrara 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 Perrara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perrara. 100% of Perrara women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Perrara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Perrara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrara 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Perrara. 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 21 military records available for the last name Perrara. For the veterans among your Perrara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrara lifespan?

Average Perrara life expectancy in 1997 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrara 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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