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Périon Family History

Périon 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: Prior, Parson, Perron, Parton, Person, Pardon, Peron, Pinion, Brion

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Where is the Périon family from?

You can see how Périon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Périon family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Périon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Périon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Périon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Périon 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 Périon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Périon. 25% of Périon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Périon women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Périon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Périon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Périon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Périon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Périon. For the veterans among your Périon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Périon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Périon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Périon

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