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Pentin Family History

Pentin Surname Meaning

variant of Penton (see Panton).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pentin family from?

You can see how Pentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Pentin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pentin families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pentin's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pentin families in 1891.
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What did your Pentin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pentin. 100% of Pentin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pentin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Pentin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentin 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Pentin. 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 60 military records available for the last name Pentin. For the veterans among your Pentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pentin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pentin in 1967 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentin 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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