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Di%20perna Name Meaning

Italian (southern): metronymic from the female personal name Perna meaning ‘pearl’ (from Latin perna ‘sea mussel’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Perna, Di Prima, Di Bella, Di Bona, Di Menna, La Penna, Di Cerbo

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You can see how Di%20perna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Di%20perna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Di%20perna families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Di%20perna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Di%20perna families in 1920.
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There are 86 military records available for the last name Di%20perna. For the veterans among your Di%20perna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Di%20perna lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Di%20perna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Di%20perna in 1989 was 79, and 55 in 2004.

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