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Permant Family History

Permant 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: Perman, Permann, German, Berman, Bermann, Herman, Derman, Hermann

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Where is the Permant family from?

You can see how Permant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Permant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Permant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Permant families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Permant's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Permant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Permant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Permant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Permant 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Permant. 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 2 military records available for the last name Permant. For the veterans among your Permant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Permant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Permant 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 Permant

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