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Perren Family History

Perren Surname Meaning

French and English (of French Huguenot origin): variant of Perrin.

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


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Where is the Perren family from?

You can see how Perren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perren families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Perren families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Perren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perren families in 1891.
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What did your Perren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perren. 25% of Perren men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Perren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perren were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • G P O Engineer Telecommunication Instrument Telarter (fore
    9%
  • Cooper
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

What Perren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Perren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perren 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perren. 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 738 military records available for the last name Perren. For the veterans among your Perren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Perren in 1963 was 88, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perren 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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