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Perschke Family History

Perschke Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian P'eršk and Pjeršk: from dialect variants of Lower Sorbian p'ersk Upper Sorbian pjersk ‘bass’ (fish)

applied as a nickname for a small dowdy looking person

and probably also as a metonymic occupational name for a fish dealer.

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


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You can see how Perschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perschke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perschke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Perschke family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Perschke's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Perschke families in 1911.
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What did your Perschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perschke. 24% of Perschke men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    24%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

What Perschke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Perschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perschke 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Perschke. 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 319 military records available for the last name Perschke. For the veterans among your Perschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perschke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Perschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perschke in 1958 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perschke 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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