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Pender Family History

Pender Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for an official who was responsible for rounding up stray animals and placing them in a pound from Middle English pinder(e) pender(e) ponder(e) punder(e) puindere poindere.

See Pounder.

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


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Where is the Pender family from?

You can see how Pender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 201 Pender families living in Cornwall. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pender's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pender families in 1891.
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What did your Pender 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 Pender. 12% of Pender men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Pender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pender were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Wharf Labourer
    12%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Pender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pender 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Pender. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Pender. For the veterans among your Pender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pender lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pender in 1941 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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