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Peirman Family History

Peirman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Perman, Peerman, Pearman, German, Berman, Dearman, Leiman, Reitman

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Where is the Peirman family from?

You can see how Peirman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peirman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peirman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Peirman families living in Iowa. This was about 42% of all the recorded Peirman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Peirman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peirman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peirman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peirman. 100% of Peirman men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Peirman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Peirman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peirman 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Peirman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Peirman. For the veterans among your Peirman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peirman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peirman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peirman

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