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Pernas Family History

Pernas Surname Meaning

Galician: nickname from pernas ‘legs’ applied to a man with long legs or with a defect of legs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pernas family from?

You can see how Pernas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pernas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Pernas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pernas family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pernas's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pernas families in 1891.
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What did your Pernas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pernas. 100% of Pernas men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Pernas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pernas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pernas. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pernas. For the veterans among your Pernas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pernas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pernas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pernas in 1966 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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