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Perkinson Name Meaning

English: variant of Parkinson . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Parkinson, Parkison, Parkerson, Peirson, Harbinson, Pilkinton, Perkin

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Where is the Perkinson family from?

You can see how Perkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perkinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Perkinson families living in Virginia. This was about 68% of all the recorded Perkinson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Perkinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perkinson. 20% of Perkinson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Perkinson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perkinson were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Perkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkinson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perkinson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Perkinson. For the veterans among your Perkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkinson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Perkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Perkinson in 1952 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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