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Perding Family History

Perding 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: Persing, Berding, Gerding, Herring, Harding, Penning, Herling, Hering

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Where is the Perding family from?

You can see how Perding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Perding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Perding families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Perding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Perding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perding 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Perding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perding. For the veterans among your Perding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perding 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 Perding

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