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Peracca Family History

Peracca 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: Petracca, Perala, Peralta, Racca, Petrarca, Perata, Peraza, Petricca

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Where is the Peracca family from?

You can see how Peracca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peracca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Peracca families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Peracca's in USA. California had the highest population of Peracca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peracca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peracca ancestors do for a living?

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

What Peracca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Peracca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peracca 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Peracca. 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 22 military records available for the last name Peracca. For the veterans among your Peracca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peracca lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Peracca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peracca in 1966 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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