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Peryam Family History

Peryam 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: Perham, Derham, Perla, Perman, Perna, Pera, Perra, Perras, Pelham

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Where is the Peryam family from?

You can see how Peryam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peryam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Peryam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Peryam families living in Cornwall. This was about 83% of all the recorded Peryam's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Peryam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peryam 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 Peryam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peryam. 60% of Peryam men worked as a Rancher and 100% of Peryam women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Rancher
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Peryam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Peryam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peryam 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Peryam. 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 83 military records available for the last name Peryam. For the veterans among your Peryam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peryam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Peryam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Peryam in 1966 was 53, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peryam 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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