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Perrault Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Perre a variant of Pierre French form of Peter . Compare Paro Parro Parrow Pearo Perault Pero Perreault Perro Perrot and Perrow .

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


Similar surnames: Perault, Perreault, Breault, Perret, Denault, Therriault, Jerauld

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Where is the Perrault family from?

You can see how Perrault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,194 Perrault families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Perrault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Perrault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perrault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Perrault. 22% of Perrault men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Perrault women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perrault were Labourer and Institutrice. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    14%
  • Servant
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Institutrice
    9%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Perrault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrault 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 Perrault. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Perrault. For the veterans among your Perrault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrault lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Perrault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Perrault in 1949 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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