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Persani Family History

Persani 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: Bersani, Person, Perman, Persin, Persons, Persyn, Persing, Pirani

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Where is the Persani family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persani 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 Persani ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Probationer Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Persani. 100% of Persani women worked as a Probationer Nurse.

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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

  • Probationer Nurse
    100%

What Persani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Persani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persani 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Persani. 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 military records available for the last name Persani. For the veterans among your Persani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persani lifespan?

Average Persani life expectancy in 1988 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persani 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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