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Perthy Family History

Perthy 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: Percy, Murthy, Perry, Worthy, Perch, Petty, Peth, Perley, Petry

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Where is the Perthy family from?

You can see how Perthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perthy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Perthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Perthy families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Perthy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Perthy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Perthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perthy 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 Perthy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perthy. For the veterans among your Perthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perthy 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 Perthy

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