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Perkes Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant spelling of Perks. Jewish (from Ukraine): metronymic from the Yiddish name Perke (a pet form of the female personal name Perl ‘pearl’; see Perel 3) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Merkes, Berkes, Peres, Heikes, Perel, Porges, Berke, Hermes, Perkel

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Perkes Family Origin

Where is the Perkes family from?

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You can see how Perkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Perkes families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Perkes families living in Utah. This was about 41% of all the recorded Perkes's in the USA. Utah had the highest population of Perkes families in 1880.
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Perkes Family Occupations

What did your Perkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Perkes occupation in the USA was Brass Worker. 17% of Perkes's were Brass Workers. A less common occupation for the Perkes family was Laborer. Brass Worker, Farmer and Farms were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Perkes.

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  • Brass Worker

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Farms

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Perkes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Perkes Historical Records

What Perkes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Perkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 778 immigration records available for the last name Perkes. 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.

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Draft Card

There are 313 military records available for the last name Perkes. For the veterans among your Perkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Perkes Life Expectancy

What is the average Perkes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Perkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Perkes in 1958 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkes 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.

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