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Pencil Family History

Pencil 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: Pecci, Peil, Pensyl, Cecil, Panfil, Vencill, Mercil, Vancil, Psencik

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Where is the Pencil family from?

You can see how Pencil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pencil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pencil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pencil family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pencil's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pencil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pencil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pencil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pencil. 56% of Pencil men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pencil women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pencil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pencil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pencil 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Pencil. 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 625 military records available for the last name Pencil. For the veterans among your Pencil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pencil lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pencil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pencil in 1959 was 33, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pencil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pencil 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.

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