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Permenter Name Meaning

Altered form of English Parmenter 1 or of its French (and Walloon and Flemish) cognate Parmentier .

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


Similar surnames: Parmenter, Demeter, Rementer, Kerner, Brenner, Kreiter, Pregler

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Where is the Permenter family from?

You can see how Permenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Permenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Permenter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Permenter families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Permenter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Permenter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Permenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Permenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Permenter. 26% of Permenter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Permenter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Permenter were Farm Laborer and Cashier. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Cashier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Permenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Permenter 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Permenter. 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 Permenter. For the veterans among your Permenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Permenter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Permenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Permenter in 1944 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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