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Pennese Family History

Pennese 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, Penrose, Penne, Annese, Jenness, Henneke, Pennisi, Senese

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Where is the Pennese family from?

You can see how Pennese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennese family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pennese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Pennese family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pennese's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pennese families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennese 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 Pennese ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pennese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Pennese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennese 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Pennese. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pennese. For the veterans among your Pennese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennese lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Pennese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pennese in 1970 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pennese 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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