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Pertiller Family History

Pertiller Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pertile, Peller, Portier, Tiller, Purtill, Perrier, Pettinger

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Where is the Pertiller family from?

You can see how Pertiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pertiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pertiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pertiller family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pertiller's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pertiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pertiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Pertiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Pertiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pertiller 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pertiller. 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 139 military records available for the last name Pertiller. For the veterans among your Pertiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pertiller lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Pertiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pertiller in 1968 was 81, and 38 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pertiller ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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