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Perm Family History

Perm 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: Pero, Pera, Perl, Pere, Peri, Perk, Perr, Peru, Herm, Perz

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Where is the Perm family from?

You can see how Perm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Perm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Perm families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Perm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perm 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 Perm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perm. 50% of Perm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Perm women 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Retail Notion
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Perm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perm 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Perm. 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 47 military records available for the last name Perm. For the veterans among your Perm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perm lifespan?

Average Perm life expectancy in 1977 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perm 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.

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