Penewitt Family History

Penewitt 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: Pewitt, Prewitt, Newitt, Benedict, Hewitt, De witt, Benowitz, Bonewitz, Nevitt, Demeritt

74	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
37	Census and Voter Lists
134	Member Trees

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Where is the Penewitt family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penewitt 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 Penewitt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37 census records available for the last name Penewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penewitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Penewitt. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Penewitt. For the veterans among your Penewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penewitt lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Penewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Penewitt in 1974 was 71, and 96 in 2000.

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Penewitt Surname Meaning

Where is the Penewitt family from?

What Penewitt family records will you find?

What is the average Penewitt lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Penewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Penewitt in 1974 was 71, and 96 in 2000.

Penewitt Family History

Penewitt Surname Meaning

250 record(s) for Penewitt

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Census Record

Passenger List

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Penewitt Surname Meaning

250 record(s) for Penewitt

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Where is the Penewitt family from?

What Penewitt family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Penewitt family history

What is the average Penewitt lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Penewitt family tree

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