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Perrego Family History

Perrego 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: Perrigo, Perro, Terrero, Perrino, De Rego, Borrego, Perret, Ferrero

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Where is the Perrego family from?

You can see how Perrego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrego family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Perrego families living in Staffordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Perrego's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Perrego families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrego 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 Perrego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perrego. 40% of Perrego men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perrego women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Perrego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Perrego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrego 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Perrego. 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 119 military records available for the last name Perrego. For the veterans among your Perrego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrego lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perrego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perrego in 1963 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrego 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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