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Perlin Family History

Perlin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Perle (see Perel ) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in. German: from a pet form of Bernhard or a habitational name from a place so named near Schwerin Mecklenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Serlin, Berlin, Merlin, Persin, Belin, Perin, Gervin, Perrin, Person

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Where is the Perlin family from?

You can see how Perlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Perlin families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Perlin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Perlin families in 1911.
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What did your Perlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Perlin. 100% of Perlin men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Perlin women worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Perlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perlin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 623 military records available for the last name Perlin. For the veterans among your Perlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perlin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Perlin in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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