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Pertea Family History

Pertea 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: Perea, Peryea, Porter, Peter, Petek, Perla, Pester, Petter, Porten

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Where is the Pertea family from?

You can see how Pertea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pertea families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Pertea families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pertea's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pertea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pertea 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 Pertea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Flon Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pertea. 100% of Pertea women worked as a Flon Girl.

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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

  • Flon Girl
    100%

What Pertea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Pertea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertea 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pertea. 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 Pertea. For the veterans among your Pertea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertea lifespan?

Average Pertea life expectancy in 2002 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pertea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertea 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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