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Pervine Family History

Pervine 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: Ervine, Perine, Perrine, Mervine, Devine, Persin, Kervin, Perlin

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Where is the Pervine family from?

You can see how Pervine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pervine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pervine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pervine family living in Essex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pervine's in United Kingdom. Essex and 5 other counties had the highest population of Pervine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pervine 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 Pervine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pervine. 42% of Pervine men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pervine women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pervine were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Pervine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pervine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pervine 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Pervine. 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 169 military records available for the last name Pervine. For the veterans among your Pervine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pervine lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pervine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pervine in 1961 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pervine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pervine 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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