Perara Family History

Perara Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Perala, Perera, Perra, Perata, Peraza, Serra, Pear, Perla, Prada, Peart

1,000 record(s) for Perara

524	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32	Military Records
168	Immigration Records
303	Census and Voter Lists
248	Member Trees

Where is the Perara family from?

You can see how Perara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perara family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Perara families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Perara's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Perara families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perara.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Perara family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 303 census records available for the last name Perara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Perara. 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.

Military Records

There are 32 military records available for the last name Perara. For the veterans among your Perara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Perara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Perara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Perara in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perara ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.