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Peril Family History

Peril 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: Peil, Perl, Perel, Peri, Peris, Perin, April, Peel, Paris, Pepin

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Where is the Peril family from?

You can see how Peril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peril family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peril families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peril family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Peril's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peril families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peril. 22% of Peril men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
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What Peril family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Peril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peril 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Peril. 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 972 military records available for the last name Peril. For the veterans among your Peril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peril lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Peril life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Peril in 1962 was 60, and 61 in 2004.

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