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Peratt Family History

Peratt Name 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: Pratt, Pieratt, Perata, Seratt, Bratt, Platt, Peart, Prata, Pratte

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Where is the Peratt family from?

You can see how Peratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peratt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peratt family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peratt's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Peratt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peratt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peratt. 100% of Peratt men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Peratt women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Peratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peratt 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Peratt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 223 military records available for the last name Peratt. For the veterans among your Peratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peratt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Peratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peratt in 1957 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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