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Persling Family History

Persling 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: Pershing, Persing, Herling, Persin, Perlin, Werling, Peeling

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Where is the Persling family from?

You can see how Persling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Persling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Persling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Persling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Persling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Persling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Persling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persling 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Persling. 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 3 military records available for the last name Persling. For the veterans among your Persling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Persling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Persling in 1972 was 85, and 95 in 2003.

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