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Pentreath Family History

Pentreath Surname Meaning

from Pentreath in Breage or Pentreath Beach in Landewednack (both Cornwall). The place-names derive from Middle Cornish pen ‘head top end; promontory’ + trait ‘sand beach’.

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


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Where is the Pentreath family from?

You can see how Pentreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentreath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pentreath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Pentreath families living in Cornwall. This was about 66% of all the recorded Pentreath's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pentreath families in 1891.
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What did your Pentreath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Hawker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pentreath. 50% of Pentreath men worked as a Fish Hawker and 67% of Pentreath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pentreath were Fisherman Retired and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Hawker
    50%
  • Fisherman Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • None Private Means
    20%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Pentreath. 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 125 military records available for the last name Pentreath. For the veterans among your Pentreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentreath lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1988, in the United States, Pentreath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pentreath in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 1988.

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