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Pertman Family History

Pertman 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: Perman, Portman, Wertman, Bertman, Perlman, Periman, Ertman, German

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Where is the Pertman family from?

You can see how Pertman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pertman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pertman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pertman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pertman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pertman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Pertman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertman 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Pertman. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pertman. For the veterans among your Pertman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertman 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 Pertman

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