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Peretich Family History

Peretich 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: Perich, Perpich, Perlich, Sertich, Perovich, Prentice, Persico

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Where is the Peretich family from?

You can see how Peretich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peretich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Peretich families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Peretich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peretich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peretich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peretich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Peretich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Peretich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peretich 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Peretich. 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 39 military records available for the last name Peretich. For the veterans among your Peretich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peretich lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Peretich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Peretich in 1969 was 79, and 64 in 2002.

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