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Where is the Perkin family from?
You can see how Perkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Perkin families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Perkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Perkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Perkin. 37% of Perkin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Perkin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perkin were Student and Housekeeper. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Perkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Perkin in 1960 was 60, and 74 in 2004.