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Peringer Family History

Peringer 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: Beringer, Heringer, Deringer, Persinger, Perlinger, Geringer

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Where is the Peringer family from?

You can see how Peringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peringer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Peringer families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Peringer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Peringer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peringer 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 Peringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peringer. 50% of Peringer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Peringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Peringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peringer 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Peringer. 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 423 military records available for the last name Peringer. For the veterans among your Peringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peringer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Peringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Peringer in 1966 was 80, and 37 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peringer 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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