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Penegraff Family History

Penegraff 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: Zentgraf, Updegraff, Pendergraft, De Graff, Pengra, Pereira, Nemeroff

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Where is the Penegraff family from?

You can see how Penegraff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penegraff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penegraff family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Penegraff's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Penegraff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Penegraff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penegraff 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 Penegraff. 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 Penegraff. For the veterans among your Penegraff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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