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Perlane Family History

Perlane 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: Perla, Berland, Penland, Perman, Pergande, Ferland, Perlin, Erland

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Where is the Perlane family from?

You can see how Perlane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perlane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Perlane families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Perlane family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perlane's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Perlane families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Perlane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perlane 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Perlane. 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 Perlane. For the veterans among your Perlane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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