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Perndergast Family History

Perndergast 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: Pendergast, Prendergast, Pendergrast, Pendergrass, Pendergraft

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Where is the Perndergast family from?

You can see how Perndergast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perndergast family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Perndergast families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Perndergast family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Perndergast's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Perndergast families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Perndergast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perndergast 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 immigration records available for the last name Perndergast. 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 5 military records available for the last name Perndergast. For the veterans among your Perndergast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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