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Pemberthy Family History

Pemberthy Surname Meaning

see Penberthy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pemberthy family from?

You can see how Pemberthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemberthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pemberthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Pemberthy families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pemberthy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pemberthy families in 1891.
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What did your Pemberthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pemberthy. 84% of Pemberthy 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
    84%
  • Unpaid Household
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pemberthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemberthy 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Pemberthy. 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 112 military records available for the last name Pemberthy. For the veterans among your Pemberthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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