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Persano Family History

Persano 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: Person, Perman, Persico, Persin, Persons, Perrino, Serrano, Persyn

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Where is the Persano family from?

You can see how Persano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Persano families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Persano families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Persano's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Persano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persano 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 Persano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Persano. 100% of Persano men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Persano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Persano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persano 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Persano. 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 21 military records available for the last name Persano. For the veterans among your Persano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persano lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Persano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Persano in 1966 was 69, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Persano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persano 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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