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Peneault Family History

Peneault 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: Deneault, Pineault, Denault, Henault, Neault, Perreault, Renault

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Where is the Peneault family from?

You can see how Peneault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peneault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peneault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 41 Peneault families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Peneault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peneault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peneault 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 Peneault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peneault. 20% of Peneault men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Peneault women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peneault were Quarryman and Weaver.

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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
    20%
  • Loom Fixer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Quarryman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Weaver
    29%

What Peneault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Peneault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peneault 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Peneault. 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 11 military records available for the last name Peneault. For the veterans among your Peneault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peneault lifespan?

Average Peneault life expectancy in 1963 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peneault 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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