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Penase Family History

Penase Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pease, Penate, Pense, Panas, Penrose, Pena, Penso, Penne, Nase, Cease

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Where is the Penase family from?

You can see how Penase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penase family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Penase families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Penase families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Penase's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Penase families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Penase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penase 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penase. 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 Penase. For the veterans among your Penase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penase lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penase ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penase

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