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Perlmutter Family History

Perlmutter Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Perlmutter ‘mother-of-pearl’.

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


Similar surnames: Tretter, Peltzer, Permenter, Lutter, Kerstetter, Clutter, Putter

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Where is the Perlmutter family from?

You can see how Perlmutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perlmutter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Perlmutter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Perlmutter families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Perlmutter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perlmutter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perlmutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perlmutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stall Holder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perlmutter. 100% of Perlmutter men worked as a Stall Holder and 67% of Perlmutter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stall Holder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Dressmaker
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Perlmutter. 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 Perlmutter. For the veterans among your Perlmutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perlmutter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Perlmutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Perlmutter in 1950 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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