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Perceival Family History

Perceival Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Percival, Pereira, Pereida, Percell, Kercheval, Perreira, Purcell

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Where is the Perceival family from?

You can see how Perceival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perceival family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Perceival families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Perceival families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Perceival's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Perceival families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Perceival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perceival 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Perceival. 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 6 military records available for the last name Perceival. For the veterans among your Perceival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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