Perro Family History

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Perro Name Meaning

Italian (Piemont): from the personal name Perro, a variant of Pierro, influenced by French Pierre. French: altered spelling of Perreault. Greek: from the Italian name, or from the Greek family name Perros, a variant of Perris.

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


Similar surnames: Pero, Perron, Pierro, Pirro, Petro, Perrot, Perri, Ferro, Perko

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Perro Family Origin

Where is the Perro family from?

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You can see how Perro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perro families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Perro families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Perro's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Perro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Perro Family Occupations

What did your Perro ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Agent and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Perro. 17% of Perro men worked as an Agent and 34% of Perro women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perro were Contracteur and Peddler

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Agent
    17%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Coal Cutter
    17%
  • Contracteur
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • House
    34%
  • Peddler
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Perro Historical Records

What Perro family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Perro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perro 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Perro. 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 492 military records available for the last name Perro. For the veterans among your Perro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Perro Life Expectancy

What is the average Perro lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Perro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Perro in 1952 was 35, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perro 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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