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Penzenstadler Family History

Penzenstadler 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: Neustadter, Stadler, Permenter, Pennypacker, Engelstad, Evenstad

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Where is the Penzenstadler family from?

You can see how Penzenstadler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penzenstadler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Penzenstadler families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Penzenstadler's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Penzenstadler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penzenstadler 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 Penzenstadler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wood Worker and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penzenstadler. 60% of Penzenstadler men worked as a Wood Worker and 38% of Penzenstadler women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penzenstadler were Laborer and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Wood Worker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    38%
  • Sewing
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Penzenstadler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Penzenstadler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penzenstadler 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Penzenstadler. 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 239 military records available for the last name Penzenstadler. For the veterans among your Penzenstadler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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