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Perew Family History

Perew 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: Peres, Pere, Perel, Perez, Perea, Lerew, Prew, Perdew, Drew, Peter

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Where is the Perew family from?

You can see how Perew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Perew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Perew family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Perew's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Perew families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Perew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perew. 43% of Perew men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Mechanic
    29%

What Perew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Perew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perew 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Perew. 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 103 military records available for the last name Perew. For the veterans among your Perew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Perew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Perew in 1963 was 60, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perew

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perew ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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