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Pertuit Name Meaning

Altered form of French Perthuis: topographic name derived from Late Latin pertusium ‘hole’ or a habitational name from (Le) Perthuis the name of several places in the northern part of France.

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


Similar surnames: Persin, Petit, Pettis, Perot, Perteet, Perdue, Perrin, Petrik, Peri

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Where is the Pertuit family from?

You can see how Pertuit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertuit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pertuit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pertuit family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Pertuit's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pertuit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pertuit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pertuit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pertuit. 32% of Pertuit men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pertuit women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pertuit were Clerk and Timekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Timekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Pertuit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertuit 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Pertuit. 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 179 military records available for the last name Pertuit. For the veterans among your Pertuit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertuit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pertuit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pertuit in 1965 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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