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Pentith Family History

Pentith 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: Petit, Petito, Pettitt, Pettit, Petitt, Petite, Pentico, Gentile

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Where is the Pentith family from?

You can see how Pentith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentith family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Pentith families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pentith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentith 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 Pentith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pentith. 89% of Pentith 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
    89%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

What Pentith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Pentith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentith 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pentith. 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 44 military records available for the last name Pentith. For the veterans among your Pentith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentith 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 Pentith

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