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Perking Family History

Perking 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: Perkins, Persing, Perkin, Werking, Herring, Penning, Herling, Hering

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Where is the Perking family from?

You can see how Perking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Perking families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Perking's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Perking families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Perking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perking. 47% of Perking men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Perking women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perking were Painter and Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Perking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perking 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Perking. 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 233 military records available for the last name Perking. For the veterans among your Perking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perking lifespan?

Average Perking life expectancy in 1980 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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