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Perugini Family History

Perugini Surname Meaning

Italian: pluralized form of a habitational name for someone from the Umbrian city of Perugia from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


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Where is the Perugini family from?

You can see how Perugini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perugini family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perugini families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Perugini families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Perugini's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Perugini families in 1911.
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What did your Perugini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perugini. 36% of Perugini men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Perugini women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perugini were Foreman and Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Plasterer
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Foreman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Modiste
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Perugini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perugini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perugini 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perugini. 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 571 military records available for the last name Perugini. For the veterans among your Perugini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perugini lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Perugini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Perugini in 1955 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perugini 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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