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Perise Family History

Perise 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: Parise, Derise, Peris, Cerise, Perine, Paris, Prime, Price, Meise

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Where is the Perise family from?

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

What did your Perise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perise. 39% of Perise men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perise women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Cutter
    16%
  • Printer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Perise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Perise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perise 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Perise. 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 23 military records available for the last name Perise. For the veterans among your Perise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perise lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Perise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Perise in 1969 was 83, and 64 in 1985.

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