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Perte Family History

Perte 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: Porte, Pere, Pete, Berte, Pert, Perle, Peete, Porter, Peter, Port

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Where is the Perte family from?

You can see how Perte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perte families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Perte families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Perte's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Perte families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Perte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perte. 60% of Perte men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

What Perte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Perte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perte 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Perte. 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 33 military records available for the last name Perte. For the veterans among your Perte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perte lifespan?

Average Perte life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perte 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.

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