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Perret Family History

Perret Surname Meaning

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

English (Somerset Gloucestershire and Wiltshire): variant of Parrott.

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


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Where is the Perret family from?

You can see how Perret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Perret families living in London. This was about 10% of all the recorded Perret's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Perret families in 1891.
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What did your Perret ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perret. 82% of Perret women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • School Teacher
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Perret. 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 Perret. For the veterans among your Perret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perret lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Perret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perret in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perret 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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