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Pendergest Family History

Pendergest 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: Pendergast, Prendergast, Pendergrast, Penders, Vandervest

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Where is the Pendergest family from?

You can see how Pendergest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pendergest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Pendergest family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendergest's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Pendergest families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendergest 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 Pendergest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pendergest. 75% of Pendergest men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pendergest women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendergest were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Pendergest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Pendergest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergest 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Pendergest. 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 201 military records available for the last name Pendergest. For the veterans among your Pendergest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendergest lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pendergest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pendergest in 1967 was 81, and 48 in 2004.

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