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Pérras Family History

Pérras 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: Porras, Perras, Parras, Arras, Carras, Darras, Barras, Karras, Petras

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What did your Pérras ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pérras. 23% of Pérras men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Pérras women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pérras were Comptable and Student.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Comptable
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Comptable
    17%
  • Student
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pérras. 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 Pérras. For the veterans among your Pérras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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