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Pérrin Family History

Pérrin 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: Perrin, Perron, Persin, Perlin, Parkin, Murrin, Parvin, Parrino

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What did your Pérrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pérrin. 40% of Pérrin men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Pérrin women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pérrin were Farmers Son and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    22%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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