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Perlis Family History

Perlis Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Perle (see Perel)

+ the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Perlis family from?

You can see how Perlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perlis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Perlis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Perlis families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Perlis's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Perlis families in 1911.
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What did your Perlis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perlis. 15% of Perlis men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Perlis women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Attorney
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Perlis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Perlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perlis 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Perlis. 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 247 military records available for the last name Perlis. For the veterans among your Perlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perlis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Perlis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Perlis in 1949 was 53, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perlis 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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