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Persica Family History

Persica 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: Persico, Pereira, Persin, Perich, Pereida, Perpich, Pernick, Perlich

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Where is the Persica family from?

You can see how Persica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persica family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Persica families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Persica's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Persica families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Persica ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Persica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persica 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Persica. 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 16 military records available for the last name Persica. For the veterans among your Persica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persica lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Persica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Persica in 1968 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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