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Penthall Family History

Penthall 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: Benthall, Pershall, Henshall, Kendall, Southall, Newhall, Westall

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Where is the Penthall family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Penthall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penthall 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Penthall. 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 Penthall. For the veterans among your Penthall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penthall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penthall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penthall

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