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Pertens Family History

Pertens 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: Mertens, Porten, Peters, Parten, Peres, Perkes, Persons, Mergens

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Where is the Pertens family from?

You can see how Pertens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pertens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pertens families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pertens's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pertens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Pertens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertens 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pertens. 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 military records available for the last name Pertens. For the veterans among your Pertens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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