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Perriot Family History

Perriot 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: Perrot, Perritt, Herriott, Perron, Merritt, Perrier, Perro, Parrot

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Where is the Perriot family from?

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

What did your Perriot ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Perriot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perriot 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Perriot. 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 25 military records available for the last name Perriot. For the veterans among your Perriot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perriot lifespan?

Average Perriot life expectancy in 1979 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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