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Penkey Family History

Penkey 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: Pelkey, Perkey, Penley, Penney, Pankey, Henley, Penny, Penner, Kenkel

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Where is the Penkey family from?

You can see how Penkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Penkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Penkey families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Penkey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Penkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkey 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 Penkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penkey. 100% of Penkey 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 Penkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Penkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Penkey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Penkey. For the veterans among your Penkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkey lifespan?

Average Penkey life expectancy in 1981 was 15 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penkey 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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