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Pertar Family History

Pertar 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: Porter, Peter, Pear, Perla, Pester, Parmar, Petter, Perman, Merhar

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Where is the Pertar family from?

You can see how Pertar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pertar families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Pertar families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pertar's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Pertar families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Pertar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pertar. 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 Pertar. For the veterans among your Pertar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pertar

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