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Penthers Family History

Penthers 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: Peters, Weathers, Panther, Nethers, Genther, Penders, Venters

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Where is the Penthers family from?

You can see how Penthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penthers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Penthers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Penthers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penthers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Penthers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penthers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Penthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penthers 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 Penthers. 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 military records available for the last name Penthers. For the veterans among your Penthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penthers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penthers 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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