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Pakenham Family History

Pakenham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Pakenham (Suffolk).

The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pacca (genitive Paccan) + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Pakenham family from?

You can see how Pakenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pakenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Pakenham families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pakenham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pakenham families in 1891.
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What did your Pakenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Mariner (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pakenham. 34% of Pakenham men worked as a Master Mariner (retired) and 74% of Pakenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pakenham were Colonel Regular Army Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Master Mariner (retired)
    34%
  • Minister Of Religion
    34%
  • Colonel Regular Army Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pakenham. 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 961 military records available for the last name Pakenham. For the veterans among your Pakenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakenham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pakenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pakenham in 1961 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

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