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Pensfield Family History

Pensfield 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: Penfield, Mansfield, Benefield, Kenfield, Enfield, Benfield

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Where is the Pensfield family from?

You can see how Pensfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pensfield families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensfield's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pensfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pensfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Pensfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Pensfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pensfield. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pensfield. For the veterans among your Pensfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pensfield lifespan?

Average Pensfield life expectancy in 2003 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pensfield 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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