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Penicks Family History

Penicks 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: Penick, Senick, Pernick, Henricks, Renick, Nicks, Pesicka, Reicks

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Where is the Penicks family from?

You can see how Penicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penicks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penicks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Penicks families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penicks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Penicks families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penicks 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 Penicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penicks. 38% of Penicks men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Milker
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Penicks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Penicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penicks 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Penicks. 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 70 military records available for the last name Penicks. For the veterans among your Penicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penicks lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Penicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Penicks in 1975 was 85, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penicks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penicks 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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