Perk Family History

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Perk Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from a medieval pet form of the personal name Peter. Compare Perkin. Jewish (from Lithuania): habitational name from Perki in Lithuania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Park, Perko, Pero, Perl, Penk, Berk, Pere, Perz, Peak, Peri

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Perk Family Origin

Where is the Perk family from?

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You can see how Perk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perk families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Perk families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Perk's in the UK. London had the highest population of Perk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Perk Family Occupations

What did your Perk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Apprentice Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Perk. 4% of Perk men worked as an Apprentice Fitter and 49% of Perk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perk were Baker Night Wor and Chambermaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Apprentice Fitter
    4%
  • Asst Librarian
    4%
  • Automatic Lathe Operator
    4%
  • Baker Night Wor
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    49%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Boarding House Keeper
    4%
  • Chambermaid
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Perk Historical Records

What Perk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Perk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perk. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Perk. For the veterans among your Perk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Perk Life Expectancy

What is the average Perk lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Perk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Perk in 1943 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perk 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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