Researching Rod Perry
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22024 people with the Perry surname? In that year Perry was ranked number 154 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Rod means "Form of RODNEY. from the island clearing" and is of German origin.
Records of Rod Perry on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Perry ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rod Perry and the Perry Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Perry Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Perry family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Rod Perry at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Rod Perry using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Rod Perry.
Research the Perry surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Perry Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 32152 people with the Perry surname in the UK? Perry is now ranked number 144 for popularity in the UK. |
Perry Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Rod Perry.
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Find Rod Perry from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Perry Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 285595 people with the Perry surname in the USA? Perry is ranked number 69 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Perry Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Rod Perry. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Rod Perry
Rod Perry (actor)
Roderick Maurice Perry (July 30, 1934 – December 17, 2020) was an American actor best known for his role as Sgt. David "Deacon" Kay in the 1970s TV series S.W.A.T. Perry also played leading roles in two blaxploitation movies in the mid-1970s: The Black Godfather (1974) and The Black Gestapo (1975). Other TV appearances include Barney Miller, Good Times, Babylon 5, and the 1974 TV movies The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and Trapped Beneath the Sea.In the 2000s, Perry had a cameo role in the 2003 film version of S.W.A.T., playing the father of the character he portrayed three decades earlier in the TV series, played on this occasion by LL Cool J.
Source: Rod Perry (actor), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Perry
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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