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Perna Family History

Perna Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the female personal name Perna, a variant of Perla. Italian: nickname from perna ‘seashell’ (from Latin perna).

Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Perna in Portugal.

Catalan and Portuguese: from perna ‘leg’; possibly a nickname for someone with long legs or with a deformed or missing leg.

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


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You can see how Perna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Perna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Perna families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Perna's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perna families in 1891.
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What did your Perna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perna. 100% of Perna women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Perna. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Perna. For the veterans among your Perna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perna lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Perna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Perna in 1955 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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