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Penty Family History

Penty Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames suggests it may be a reduced form of Penteth itself perhaps an altered form of Penketh.

Compare Robert Pentyth 1423 in York Freemen's Register.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Penty family from?

You can see how Penty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Penty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Penty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Penty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Penty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penty 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 Penty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penty. 50% of Penty men worked as a Railway Clerk and 82% of Penty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penty were Farmer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Penty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Penty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penty 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Penty. 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 245 military records available for the last name Penty. For the veterans among your Penty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penty lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Penty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Penty in 1973 was 72, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penty 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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