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Pendergrast Name Meaning

Irish and Welsh: variant of Prendergast . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Pendergast, Pendergrass, Pendergraft, Pendergraph, Prendergast

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Where is the Pendergrast family from?

You can see how Pendergrast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergrast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendergrast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Pendergrast families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Pendergrast's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pendergrast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendergrast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pendergrast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pendergrast. 100% of Pendergrast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pendergrast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergrast 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Pendergrast. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pendergrast. For the veterans among your Pendergrast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendergrast lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pendergrast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pendergrast in 1958 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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