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Perners Family History

Perners 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: Berner, Penner, Kerner, Lerner, Derner, Peters, Peres, Perkes

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Where is the Perners family from?

You can see how Perners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perners family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Perners families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Perners's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Perners families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perners 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 Perners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Book Binder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perners. 100% of Perners women worked as a Book Binder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Binder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Perners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perners 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Perners. 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 Perners. For the veterans among your Perners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perners lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perners 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 Perners

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