Perego Family History

Perego Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy; Pèrego): habitational name from Perego in Lecco province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Peredo, Peregoy, Perigo, Rego, Pero, Perko, Bergo, Peres, Pere, Perro

12,000 record(s) for Perego

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
444	Military Records
455	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Perego family from?

You can see how Perego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Perego families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Perego's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Perego families in 1840.

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

What did your Perego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perego. 32% of Perego men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Perego women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perego were Shipping clerk and Seamstress.

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

Farmer

32%

Laborer

19%

Operator

13%

Shipping clerk

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

43%

Teacher

29%

Seamstress

29%

What Perego family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Perego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perego census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 455 immigration records available for the last name Perego. 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 444 military records available for the last name Perego. For the veterans among your Perego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Perego lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Perego in 1963 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perego 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.