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Penderly Family History

Penderly 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: Kennerly, Pender, Pendell, Enderby, Pengelly, Penders, Powderly

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Where is the Penderly family from?

You can see how Penderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penderly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Penderly families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Penderly family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Penderly's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Penderly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penderly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Penderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penderly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Penderly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Penderly. For the veterans among your Penderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penderly

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