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Perhach Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Perháč or Perhač: nickname from dialect (Rusyn) perhač ‘bat (an animal)’.

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


Similar surnames: Porath, Drach, Derham, Erbach, Perch, Perpich, Perich, Perlich, Porch

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Where is the Perhach family from?

You can see how Perhach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perhach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Perhach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Perhach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Perhach families in 1920.
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What did your Perhach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perhach. 75% of Perhach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perhach women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    75%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Policeman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Perhach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Perhach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perhach 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Perhach. 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 156 military records available for the last name Perhach. For the veterans among your Perhach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perhach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perhach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Perhach in 1963 was 43, and 53 in 2004.

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