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Pert Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Peart .

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


Similar surnames: Port, Pere, Peet, Vert, Bert, Perk, Best, Pett, Kerr, Pearl

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Where is the Pert family from?

You can see how Pert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Pert families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pert. 27% of Pert men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Pert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pert were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Cashier
    14%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pert 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Pert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pert. For the veterans among your Pert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pert in 1963 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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