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Pembridge Family History

Pembridge Surname Meaning

From Pembridge (Herefs) which is recorded as Penebrug(g)e from the 11th to 14th centuries. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Pena + Old English brycg ‘bridge’.

In some cases the surname may be from Pen Bridge in Shipley (Sussex) which derives from an uncertain first element + Old English brycg.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pembridge family from?

You can see how Pembridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pembridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pembridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Pembridge families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pembridge's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Pembridge families in 1891.
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What did your Pembridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pembridge. 40% of Pembridge men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Pembridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pembridge were Plasterer and Staff Nurse.

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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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • Plasterer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Staff Nurse
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Pembridge. 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 223 military records available for the last name Pembridge. For the veterans among your Pembridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pembridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pembridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pembridge in 1963 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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