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Persful Family History

Persful 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: Persaud, Persell, Persall, Person, Perdue, Pensyl, Persico, Persin

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Where is the Persful family from?

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

What did your Persful ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Persful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persful 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Persful. 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 32 military records available for the last name Persful. For the veterans among your Persful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persful lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Persful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Persful in 1956 was 60, and 67 in 2003.

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