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Permutter Family History

Permutter 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: Perlmutter, Permenter, Petter, Rutter, Putter, Parmenter, Mutter

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Where is the Permutter family from?

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

What did your Permutter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Permutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Permutter 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Permutter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Permutter. For the veterans among your Permutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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