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Penket Family History

Penket 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, Pinkert, Kenkel, Benkert, Pender, Denke, Penk, Punke, Perkes

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Where is the Penket family from?

You can see how Penket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penket family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Penket families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Penket families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penket's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Penket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penket 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 90 census records available for the last name Penket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penket 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 Penket. 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 2 military records available for the last name Penket. For the veterans among your Penket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penket lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penket 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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