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Penticuff Family History

Penticuff 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: Pennycuff, Pontiff, Pentico, Pontius, Prentice, Pentecost, Dentice

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Where is the Penticuff family from?

You can see how Penticuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penticuff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Penticuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Penticuff families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Penticuff's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Penticuff families in 1880.
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What did your Penticuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penticuff. 38% of Penticuff men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Penticuff women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Penticuff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Penticuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penticuff 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Penticuff. 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 108 military records available for the last name Penticuff. For the veterans among your Penticuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penticuff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Penticuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Penticuff in 1964 was 79, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penticuff 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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