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Perea Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in southern Spain (Alicante Ciudad Real Jaén Badajoz and Cádiz) named Perea.

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


Similar surnames: Perna, Perra, Pereda, Pera, Morea, Penna, Peres, Perez, Pere, Perla

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Where is the Perea family from?

You can see how Perea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Perea families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Perea's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Perea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perea. 45% of Perea men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Perea women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perea were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Perea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Perea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Perea. For the veterans among your Perea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perea lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Perea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Perea in 1943 was 26, and 65 in 2004.

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