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Penebsky Family History

Penebsky 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: Selesky, Kanevsky, Sekelsky, Persky, Selensky, Pinsky, Petrusky

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Where is the Penebsky family from?

You can see how Penebsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penebsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penebsky family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Penebsky's in USA. California had the highest population of Penebsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penebsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Penebsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Penebsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penebsky 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penebsky. 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 3 military records available for the last name Penebsky. For the veterans among your Penebsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penebsky lifespan?

Average Penebsky life expectancy in 1985 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penebsky 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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