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Perceful Family History

Perceful 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: Percell, Percival, Purcell, Perel, Perkel, Perreault, Perrell

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Where is the Perceful family from?

You can see how Perceful families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perceful family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Perceful families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Perceful family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Perceful's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Perceful families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perceful surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perceful ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Perceful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perceful 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 immigration records available for the last name Perceful. 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 62 military records available for the last name Perceful. For the veterans among your Perceful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perceful lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Perceful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Perceful in 1968 was 68, and 74 in 2002.

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