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Perman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Permann . This form of the surname is also found in Czechia. Flemish: variant of Perreman a habitational name for someone from a place in East Flanders called Perre from perre parre ‘enclosed field’. Croatian: from perman an old status name for a subordinate officer of a court or for a valet. Slovenian: from an old shortened vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the personal name Peter ; or a nickname from perman ‘wild boar’ an archaic loanword from Bavarian German. This surname is very rare in Slovenia. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berman and Perelman .

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

Similar surnames: Berman, German, Derman, Peerman, Werman, Herman, Jerman, Yerman

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You can see how Perman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Perman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Perman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Perman families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Perman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Perman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perman. For the veterans among your Perman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Perman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Perman in 1960 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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