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Pertey Family History

Pertey 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: Perley, Perkey, Pettey, Porter, Peter, Cerney, Petek, Percy, Berley

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Where is the Pertey family from?

You can see how Pertey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pertey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pertey family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pertey's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Pertey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Pertey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pertey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pertey. For the veterans among your Pertey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertey 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 Pertey

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