Perssen Family History

Perssen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Persson, Person, Persin, Jessen, Gersten, Kessen, Nessen, Persyn, Perusse, Hessen

2,000 record(s) for Perssen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
531	Immigration Records
60	Census and Voter Lists
482	Member Trees

Where is the Perssen family from?

You can see how Perssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perssen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Perssen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Perssen families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Perssen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Perssen families in 1880.

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

What Perssen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 60 census records available for the last name Perssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perssen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 531 immigration records available for the last name Perssen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Perssen. For the veterans among your Perssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Perssen lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Perssen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Perssen in 1978 was 94, and 75 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perssen 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.