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Pennart Family History

Pennart 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: Penna, Penner, Tennant, Peart, Lenart, Gennaro, Denhart, Lennert

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Where is the Pennart family from?

You can see how Pennart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennart family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Pennart family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pennart's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pennart families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pennart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennart 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pennart. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pennart. For the veterans among your Pennart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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