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Persh Family History

Persh 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: Perch, Gersh, Kersh, Hersh, Pech, Percy, Perla, Pease, Person, Pero

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Where is the Persh family from?

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

What did your Persh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Persh. 100% of Persh men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Persh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persh 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Persh. 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 60 military records available for the last name Persh. For the veterans among your Persh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persh lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Persh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Persh in 1956 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

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