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Perhima Family History

Perhima 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: Teshima, Pereira, Perham, Pereida, Periman, Percival, Prime, Prim

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Where is the Perhima family from?

You can see how Perhima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perhima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Perhima families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Perhima's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Perhima families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perhima 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 4 census records available for the last name Perhima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perhima 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Perhima. 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 Perhima. For the veterans among your Perhima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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