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Perman Family History

Perman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Permann. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia. Flemish: variant of Perreman, a habitational name for someone from a place in East Flanders called Perre, from perre parre ‘enclosed field’.

Croatian: from perman, an old status name for a subordinate officer of a court, or for a valet. Slovenian: from an old shortened vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the personal name Peter; or a nickname from perman ‘wild boar’, an archaic loanword from Bavarian German.

This surname is very rare in Slovenia. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berman and Perelman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Perman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 73 Perman families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Perman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perman families in 1891.
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What did your Perman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perman. 100% of Perman men worked as a Compositor and 76% of Perman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Compositor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Perman. 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 Perman. For the veterans among your Perman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Perman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Perman in 1960 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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