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Perez Hernandez Family History

Perez Hernandez 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: Hernandez, Fernandez, Hernadez, Hernandes, Pergande, Fernandes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perez Hernandez 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 Perez Hernandez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Agricultor and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perez Hernandez. 28% of Perez Hernandez men worked as an Agricultor and 40% of Perez Hernandez women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perez Hernandez were Dependiente and Bordadora.

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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

  • Agricultor
    28%
  • Jornalero
    28%
  • Labrador
    28%
  • Dependiente
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    40%
  • Costurera
    20%
  • Bordadora
    20%
  • Bordadora
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perez Hernandez. 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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There are 193 military records available for the last name Perez Hernandez. For the veterans among your Perez Hernandez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perez Hernandez lifespan?

Average Perez Hernandez life expectancy in 2003 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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