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Perone Name Meaning

Italian: from an augmentative of the personal name Pero .

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


Similar surnames: Peroni, Pirone, Petrone, Perona, Nerone, Perrone, Cerone, Peron

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Where is the Perone family from?

You can see how Perone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Perone families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Perone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Perone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perone. 34% of Perone men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Perone women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perone were Farmer and Nurse. .

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Nurse
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Perone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perone 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 Perone. 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 690 military records available for the last name Perone. For the veterans among your Perone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perone lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Perone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Perone in 1946 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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