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Pensen Family History

Pensen 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: Bensen, Jensen, Mensen, Hensen, Penson, Pense, Benson, Penner, Penn

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Where is the Pensen family from?

You can see how Pensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Pensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pensen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pensen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Pensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensen 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Pensen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pensen. For the veterans among your Pensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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