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Persse Name Meaning

see Pearce .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Perusse, Jesse, Pease, Person, Perdue, Persin, Peres, Penrose, Pere

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Where is the Persse family from?

You can see how Persse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Persse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 14 Persse families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Persse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Persse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Persse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Persse. 72% of Persse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Persse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persse 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Persse. 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 365 military records available for the last name Persse. For the veterans among your Persse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Persse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Persse in 1962 was 89, and 87 in 2003.

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