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Pernice Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from pernice ‘partridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Pernick, Pesce, Dentice, Perlich, Persico, Bernick, Pertile, Penne

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Where is the Pernice family from?

You can see how Pernice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pernice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pernice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Pernice families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pernice's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pernice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pernice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pernice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pernice. 13% of Pernice men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Pernice women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pernice were Tailor and Tailor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pernice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pernice 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 Pernice. 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 586 military records available for the last name Pernice. For the veterans among your Pernice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pernice lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pernice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pernice in 1950 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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