Perron Family History

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Perron Name Meaning

southern French: from a southern pet form of the personal name Pierre, French form of Peter. This name is also established in England, taken there by the Huguenots. French: habitational name from places in Côte d’Or, Manche, Jura, and Mayenne named Perron or Le Perron, from pierre ‘stone’, ‘rock’. Spanish (Perrón): probably from an augmentative of perro ‘dog’. Italian: shortened form of Perrone.

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


Similar surnames: Peron, Person, Pierron, Perrin, Perro, Perrot, Pero, Ferron, Petro

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Perron Family Origin

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Perron Family Occupations

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  • Cultivateur

    33%

  • Journalier

    11%

  • Farmer

    5%

  • Cultivateur Son

    5%

In 1881, the most common Perron occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 33% of Perron's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Journalier and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Perron. A less common occupation for the Perron family was Cultivateur Son.

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