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Perschau Family History

Perschau 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: Perschke, Kershaw, Pesch, Perich, Lersch, Perch, Pelchat, Perham

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Where is the Perschau family from?

You can see how Perschau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perschau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perschau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Perschau family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Perschau's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Perschau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perschau 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 Perschau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perschau. 42% of Perschau men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Mink Rancher
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

What Perschau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Perschau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perschau 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Perschau. 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 411 military records available for the last name Perschau. For the veterans among your Perschau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perschau lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Perschau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perschau in 1957 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perschau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perschau 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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