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Penird Family History

Penird 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: Pinard, Efird, Penrod, Henard, Lenard, Denard, Penry, Peairs, Pendry

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Where is the Penird family from?

You can see how Penird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penird family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Penird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Penird families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Penird's in USA. New York had the highest population of Penird families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penird 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 Penird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penird. 100% of Penird men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Penird women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Penird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Penird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penird 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Penird. 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 Penird. For the veterans among your Penird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penird lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Penird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Penird in 1973 was 87, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penird

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penird 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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