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Pereson Family History

Pereson 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: Person, Persson, Parson, Preston, Perron, Peterson, Merson, Persin

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Where is the Pereson family from?

You can see how Pereson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pereson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pereson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pereson families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pereson's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pereson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pereson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pereson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Pereson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pereson 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Pereson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pereson. For the veterans among your Pereson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pereson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Pereson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pereson in 1965 was 73, and 76 in 1999.

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