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Perswell Family History

Perswell 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: Kerswell, Persell, Pursell, Carswell, Pesnell, Percell, Perrell

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Where is the Perswell family from?

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

What did your Perswell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Perswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perswell 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 immigration records available for the last name Perswell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Perswell. For the veterans among your Perswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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