Peron Family History

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Peron Name Meaning

Southern French: from a pet form of a personal name, a French form of Peter. Italian: from an augmentative of the personal name Pero. Spanish (Perón): possibly from a pet form of the personal name Pedro or a Castilianized form of Catalan Peró (see Pero).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pero, Perron, Person, Heron, Perin, Perona, Persyn, Perot, Geron

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Peron Family Origin

Where is the Peron family from?

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You can see how Peron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peron families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Peron families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Peron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Peron Family Occupations

What did your Peron ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cultivateur, Waggoner and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Peron. A less common occupation for the Peron family was Servant. The most common Peron occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 22% of Peron's were Cultivateurs.

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  • Cultivateur

    22%

  • Waggoner

    13%

  • Journalier

    9%

  • Servant

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peron ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Peron Historical Records

What Peron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Peron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Peron. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Peron. For the veterans among your Peron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Peron Life Expectancy

What is the average Peron lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Peron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Peron in 1959 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peron 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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