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Perina Family History

Perina Surname Meaning

Czech (Peřina) and Slovak: nickname or metonymic occupational name from the vocabulary word peřina (Czech) perina (Slovak) ‘duvet stuffed with feathers’.

Itself from peří perie ‘feathers’.

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


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Where is the Perina family from?

You can see how Perina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Perina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Perina families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Perina's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Perina families in 1911.
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What did your Perina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perina. 20% of Perina men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Perina women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perina were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Perina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perina 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 Perina. 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 462 military records available for the last name Perina. For the veterans among your Perina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perina lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Perina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Perina in 1961 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perina 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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