Perman Family History

Perman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Permann. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia. Flemish: variant of Perreman, a habitational name for someone from a place in East Flanders called Perre, from perre parre ‘enclosed field’.

Croatian: from perman, an old status name for a subordinate officer of a court, or for a valet. Slovenian: from an old shortened vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the personal name Peter; or a nickname from perman ‘wild boar’, an archaic loanword from Bavarian German.

This surname is very rare in Slovenia. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berman and Perelman.

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

Similar surnames: Berman, German, Derman, Peerman, Werman, Herman, Jerman, Yerman, Parman, Mesman

38,000 record(s) for Perman

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Perman family from?

You can see how Perman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Perman families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Perman's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Perman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perman. 18% of Perman men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Perman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perman were Clerk and Maid.

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

Farmer

18%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

9%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

18%

Housekeeper

15%

Teacher

11%

Maid

11%

What Perman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Perman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Perman. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Perman. For the veterans among your Perman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Perman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Perman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Perman in 1960 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.