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Personi Family History

Personi 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: Person, Persons, Peroni, Parson, Parsons, Perron, Merson, Persin

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Where is the Personi family from?

You can see how Personi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Personi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Personi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Personi families living in New Mexico. This was about 67% of all the recorded Personi's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Personi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Personi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Personi ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Personi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Personi 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Personi. 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 4 military records available for the last name Personi. For the veterans among your Personi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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