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Perlman Family History

Perlman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Perelman .

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


Similar surnames: Perman, Pearlman, Gelman, Kellman, Melman, Gellman, Werman, Mellman

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Where is the Perlman family from?

You can see how Perlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perlman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Perlman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Perlman families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Perlman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perlman families in 1891.
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What did your Perlman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perlman. 100% of Perlman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Perlman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Perlman. For the veterans among your Perlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perlman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Perlman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Perlman in 1954 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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