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Perfall Family History

Perfall 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: Persall, Perala, Prall, Percell, Perrill, Perrell, Pershall, Pearsall

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Where is the Perfall family from?

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

What did your Perfall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Perfall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perfall 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Perfall. 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 160 military records available for the last name Perfall. For the veterans among your Perfall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perfall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Perfall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Perfall in 1968 was 72, and 78 in 1995.

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