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Perkin Name Meaning

English: variant of Parkin . Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Bürgin (see Burgy ).

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


Similar surnames: Parkin, Perin, Perkins, Perrin, Gerkin, Perlin, Parkins, Kervin

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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.
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What did your Perkin ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Student
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Income
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Perkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Perkin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Perkin. For the veterans among your Perkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkin lifespan?

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.

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