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Perris Name Meaning

Greek: from a variant of Pieros a French- and Italian-influenced form of the personal name Petros . Compare Perri . Italian (southern): patronymic from the personal name Perro . It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the sense ‘belonging to of’ in this case ‘member of the Perri family’ (compare Perri ).

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


Similar surnames: Perri, Peris, Perrin, Petros, Perro, Perron, Ferris, Perrino, Peri

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Where is the Perris family from?

You can see how Perris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perris families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Perris families living in Kentucky. This was about 15% of all the recorded Perris's in USA. Kentucky and 3 other states had the highest population of Perris families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perris. 25% of Perris men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Perris women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perris were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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*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
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perris. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Perris. For the veterans among your Perris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perris lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Perris in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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