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Perrault Family History

Perrault Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter.

Compare Paro, Parro, Parrow, Pearo, Perault, Pero, Perreault, Perro, Perrot, and Perrow.

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


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Where is the Perrault family from?

You can see how Perrault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Perrault family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Perrault's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Perrault families in 1891.
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What did your Perrault ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Chef was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perrault. 100% of Perrault men worked as a Hotel Chef.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Chef
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Perrault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrault 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Perrault. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Perrault. For the veterans among your Perrault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrault lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Perrault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Perrault in 1949 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrault 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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