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Perun Family History

Perun Name Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Slovak: nickname from Perun the name of the highest god of the Old Slavic pantheon the god of thunder and lightning. Perun's name also came to be used as a term meaning ‘thunder’ (in Ukrainian).

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


Similar surnames: Peru, Perna, Prue, Brun, Pelan, Prus, Veron, Begun, Deren, Heun

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Where is the Perun family from?

You can see how Perun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Perun families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Perun's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Perun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perun. 65% of Perun men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Perun women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perun were Indspendant Miner and Teacher. .

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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
    65%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Indspendant Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perun 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Perun. 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 132 military records available for the last name Perun. For the veterans among your Perun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perun lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Perun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perun in 1965 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

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