Persaud Family History

Persaud Surname Meaning

Indian: altered form of Prasad. This surname is found mainly in Guyana and also in Suriname and in the West Indies; it is not used in India.

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

Similar surnames: Persad, Rampersaud, Fernald, Person, Persson, Perman, Erland, Berard, Persyn, Versace

7,000 record(s) for Persaud

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
30	Military Records
953	Immigration Records
862	Census and Voter Lists
361	Member Trees

Where is the Persaud family from?

You can see how Persaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Persaud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Persaud families living in Indiana. This was about 18% of all the recorded Persaud's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Persaud families in 1920.

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

What did your Persaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Persaud.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Servant

100%

What Persaud family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Persaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persaud census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 953 immigration records available for the last name Persaud. 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 30 military records available for the last name Persaud. For the veterans among your Persaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Persaud lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Persaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Persaud in 1975 was 50, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persaud 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.