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Perinchief Family History

Perinchief 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: Principe, Prince, Perich, Perschke, Richie, Erichsen, Fritchie

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Where is the Perinchief family from?

You can see how Perinchief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perinchief family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Perinchief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Perinchief families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Perinchief's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perinchief families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perinchief surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perinchief ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Perinchief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perinchief 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Perinchief. 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 Perinchief. For the veterans among your Perinchief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perinchief lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Perinchief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Perinchief in 1964 was 78, and 94 in 2004.

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