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Pernal Family History

Pernal 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: Perna, Bernal, Penna, Perla, Perman, Cerna, Portal, Pera, Perl

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Where is the Pernal family from?

You can see how Pernal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pernal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pernal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pernal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pernal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pernal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pernal 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 Pernal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pernal. 55% of Pernal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pernal women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Polisher
    25%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Pernal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Pernal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pernal 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Pernal. 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 223 military records available for the last name Pernal. For the veterans among your Pernal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pernal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Pernal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pernal in 1953 was 42, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pernal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pernal 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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