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Perdum Family History

Perdum Name 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: Perdue, Purdum, Verdun, Perham, Lerum, Perdomo, Purdom, Bergum, Peru

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Where is the Perdum family from?

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

What did your Perdum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Perdum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Perdum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Perdum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perdum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Perdum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Perdum. For the veterans among your Perdum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perdum lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Perdum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Perdum in 1969 was 84, and 50 in 2001.

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