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Persky Family History

Persky Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Lithuania and Belarus): habitational name for someone from Perki in Lithuania.

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


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Where is the Persky family from?

You can see how Persky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Persky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Persky families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Persky's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Persky families in 1891.
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What did your Persky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer Heavy Work was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Persky. 100% of Persky men worked as a Boot Repairer Heavy Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Repairer Heavy Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Persky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persky 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Persky. 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 832 military records available for the last name Persky. For the veterans among your Persky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persky lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Persky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Persky in 1953 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persky 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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