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Pengnet Family History

Pengnet 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: Penner, Penne, Pennel, Penney, Bennet, Jenner, Pinner, Engel, Penna

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Where is the Pengnet family from?

You can see how Pengnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pengnet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pengnet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pengnet families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pengnet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pengnet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pengnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Pengnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pengnet 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pengnet. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pengnet. For the veterans among your Pengnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pengnet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pengnet 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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