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Pembleton Family History

Pembleton Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire): perhaps a variant of Pemberton.

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


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Where is the Pembleton family from?

You can see how Pembleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pembleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pembleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 96 Pembleton families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pembleton's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Pembleton families in 1891.
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What did your Pembleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pembleton. 39% of Pembleton men worked as a Coal Hewer and 97% of Pembleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pembleton were Postman 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

  • Coal Hewer
    39%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Postman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 974 immigration records available for the last name Pembleton. 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 836 military records available for the last name Pembleton. For the veterans among your Pembleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pembleton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pembleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pembleton in 1952 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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