Perpetua Family History

Perpetua Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Perretta, Pereira, Perella, Berretta, Peralta, Perera, Pereida, Peroutka, Cerreta, Pereda

4,000 record(s) for Perpetua

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
95	Military Records
301	Immigration Records
449	Census and Voter Lists
506	Member Trees

Where is the Perpetua family from?

You can see how Perpetua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perpetua family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Perpetua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Perpetua family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Perpetua's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Perpetua families in 1880.

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

What did your Perpetua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perpetua. 75% of Perpetua men worked as a Laborer and 55% of Perpetua women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perpetua were Blacksmith and Operator.

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

75%

Blacksmith

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

55%

Operator

46%

What Perpetua family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 449 census records available for the last name Perpetua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perpetua census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Perpetua. 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 95 military records available for the last name Perpetua. For the veterans among your Perpetua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Perpetua lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Perpetua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Perpetua in 1956 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perpetua 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.