Perrey Family History

Perrey Surname Meaning

see Perry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Perry, Perley, Perret, Perkey, Petrey, Perren, Berrey, Berry, Terry, Merry

33,000 record(s) for Perrey

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
760	Military Records
910	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Perrey family from?

You can see how Perrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Perrey families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Perrey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perrey families in 1840.

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

What did your Perrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perrey. 28% of Perrey men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Perrey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perrey were Truck driver and Farmer.

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

28%

Laborer

21%

Carpenter

7%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

18%

Laundress

14%

House work

9%

Farmer

9%

What Perrey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Perrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 910 immigration records available for the last name Perrey. 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 760 military records available for the last name Perrey. For the veterans among your Perrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Perrey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Perrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Perrey in 1952 was 35, and 76 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrey 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.