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Pendergast Family History

Pendergast Surname Meaning

Irish and Welsh: variant of Prendergast.

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


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Where is the Pendergast family from?

You can see how Pendergast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendergast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 168 Pendergast families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pendergast's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pendergast families in 1891.
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What did your Pendergast 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 Pendergast. 56% of Pendergast men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Pendergast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendergast were Explosive Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    56%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    23%
  • Explosive Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Dance Hostess
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Pendergast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergast 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pendergast. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pendergast. For the veterans among your Pendergast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendergast lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pendergast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pendergast in 1946 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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