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Penera Family History

Penera 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: Perera, Pengra, Peter, Penna, Penner, Pitera, Pender, Pereira, Peters

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Where is the Penera family from?

You can see how Penera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penera family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Penera's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Penera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penera 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 Penera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bell Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penera. 34% of Penera men worked as a Bell Boy.

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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

  • Bell Boy
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Penera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Penera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penera 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Penera. 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 22 military records available for the last name Penera. For the veterans among your Penera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penera lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Penera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Penera in 1968 was 74, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penera 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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