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Penker Family History

Penker 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, Pender, Zenker, Denker, Renker, Wenker, Lenker, Benker, Peter

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Where is the Penker family from?

You can see how Penker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Penker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Penker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Penker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penker 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 Penker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penker. 100% of Penker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Penker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Penker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penker 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Penker. 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 401 military records available for the last name Penker. For the veterans among your Penker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Penker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Penker in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penker 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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