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Pertle Family History

Pertle 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: Pertile, Oertle, Perle, Pyrtle, Ertle, Purtle, Pirtle, Hertle, Percle

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Where is the Pertle family from?

You can see how Pertle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pertle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pertle families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pertle's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pertle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pertle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pertle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Janitor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pertle. 31% of Pertle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pertle women worked as a Janitor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pertle were Salesman and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Pertle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pertle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertle 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pertle. 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 217 military records available for the last name Pertle. For the veterans among your Pertle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pertle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pertle in 1963 was 76, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pertle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertle 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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