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Perminter Family History

Perminter 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: Permenter, Parmenter, Persinger, Perlinger, Parmiter, Minter, Painter

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Where is the Perminter family from?

You can see how Perminter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perminter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Perminter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Perminter family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Perminter's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Perminter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perminter 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 Perminter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perminter. 68% of Perminter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    68%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

What Perminter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Perminter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perminter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Perminter. 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 73 military records available for the last name Perminter. For the veterans among your Perminter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perminter lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Perminter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Perminter in 1971 was 88, and 19 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perminter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perminter 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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