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Pengray Family History

Pengray 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: Pengra, De Gray, Engram, Penry, Pegram, Pendry, Pingrey, Henry, Gray

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Where is the Pengray family from?

You can see how Pengray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pengray family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pengray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pengray family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pengray's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pengray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pengray 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 21 census records available for the last name Pengray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pengray 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pengray. 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 Pengray. For the veterans among your Pengray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pengray 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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