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Perrie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Perry Alternatively perhaps from the Old French personal name Pierre; see Pierce .

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


Similar surnames: Perrier, Perry, Perrin, Serie, Pere, Terrien, Ferrier, Ferris, Persin

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Where is the Perrie family from?

You can see how Perrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 48 Perrie families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Perrie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Perrie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Perrie. 23% of Perrie men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labourer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Perrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrie 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 Perrie. 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 815 military records available for the last name Perrie. For the veterans among your Perrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Perrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Perrie in 1957 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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