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Perrigo Family History

Perrigo Surname Meaning

Variant of Peregoy a surname of French origin. Compare Perigo English: Anglicized form of French Perrigot a diminutive of the personal name Perrigaud a compound of Pierre (see Peter) + Rigaud (a pet form of Richard).

Alternatively perhaps of the same origin as 1 above. Compare Perigo.

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


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Where is the Perrigo family from?

You can see how Perrigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrigo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrigo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Perrigo families living in Worcestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Perrigo's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Perrigo families in 1891.
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What did your Perrigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perrigo. 90% of Perrigo 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
    90%
  • Carpet Picker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Perrigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrigo 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Perrigo. 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 Perrigo. For the veterans among your Perrigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrigo lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Perrigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Perrigo in 1948 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrigo 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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