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Penschmidt Family History

Penschmidt 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: Reinschmidt, Schmidt, Kleinschmidt, Scheidt, Depperschmidt, Linscheid

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Where is the Penschmidt family from?

You can see how Penschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penschmidt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Penschmidt families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Penschmidt's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Penschmidt families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Penschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penschmidt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Penschmidt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Penschmidt. For the veterans among your Penschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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