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Penkley Family History

Penkley 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: Pendley, Pinkley, Penley, Henley, Bentley, Dunkley, Hensley, Winkley

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Where is the Penkley family from?

You can see how Penkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Penkley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Penkley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Penkley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkley 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 Penkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penkley. 100% of Penkley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Penkley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Penkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penkley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Penkley. For the veterans among your Penkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penkley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penkley

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