Perri Family History

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Perri Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Perro. This is also found as a Greek family name.

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


Similar surnames: Perris, Peri, Perro, Ferri, Pirri, Petri, Cerri, Pepi, Perry, Perrin

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Perri Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Perri name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Perri. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    37%

  • England & Wales

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

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Perri Family Origin

Where is the Perri family from?

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You can see how Perri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perri family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Perri families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Perri family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Perri's in the UK. Gloucestershire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Perri families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Perri Family Occupations

What did your Perri ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Perri occupation in the USA was Cutler. 33% of Perri's were Cutlers. Cutler and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Perri. A less common occupation for the Perri family was Musician.

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  • Cutler

    33%

  • Keeping House

    33%

  • Musician

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Perri ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Perri Historical Records

What Perri family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Perri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perricensus 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Perri. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Perri. For the veterans among your Perri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Perri Life Expectancy

What is the average Perri lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Perri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Perri in 1948 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perri 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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