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Pennant Family History

Pennant Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: habitational name from Pennant (Denbighshire Cardiganshire) or from any of several minor places called with Welsh pennant ‘head of the valley’.

This surname is also established in Jamaica.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pennant family from?

You can see how Pennant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pennant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Pennant families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pennant's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Pennant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennant 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 Pennant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pennant. 100% of Pennant 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pennant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennant 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Pennant. 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 277 military records available for the last name Pennant. For the veterans among your Pennant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pennant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pennant in 1967 was 69, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pennant 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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