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Pernent Family History

Pernent 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: Ernest, Parent, Vernet, Sergent, Gernert, Perret, Bernett, Tennent

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Where is the Pernent family from?

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

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pernent

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