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Pendergass Family History

Pendergass 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: Pendergrass, Pendergast, Prendergast, Pendergrast, Penders

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Where is the Pendergass family from?

You can see how Pendergass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergass family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendergass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pendergass family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendergass's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Pendergass families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendergass 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 Pendergass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stave Grader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pendergass. 100% of Pendergass men worked as a Stave Grader.

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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

  • Stave Grader
    100%

What Pendergass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Pendergass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergass 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Pendergass. 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 40 military records available for the last name Pendergass. For the veterans among your Pendergass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendergass lifespan?

Average Pendergass life expectancy in 1991 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pendergass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pendergass 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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