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Persky Name Meaning

Jewish (from Lithuania and Belarus): habitational name for someone from Perki in Lithuania.

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


Similar surnames: Perk, Mirsky, Twersky, Belsky, Barsky, Persin, Persley, Person, Lesky

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Where is the Persky family from?

You can see how Persky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Persky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Persky families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Persky's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Persky families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Persky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Persky. 14% of Persky men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Persky women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Persky were Farmer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Persky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persky 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Persky. 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 832 military records available for the last name Persky. For the veterans among your Persky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persky lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Persky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Persky in 1953 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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