This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pertain family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pertain Family History

Pertain 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: Certain, Partain, Germain, Pertuit, Perman, Persin, Perlin, Petrin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pertain family from?

You can see how Pertain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pertain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pertain family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pertain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pertain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pertain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Pertain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Pertain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pertain

Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Pertain. 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.

View all Pertain immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 107 military records available for the last name Pertain. For the veterans among your Pertain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pertain military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pertain family history

Discover More

What is the average Pertain lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pertain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pertain in 1944 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pertain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertain 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pertain family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial