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Packenham Family History

Packenham Surname Meaning

see Pakenham.

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


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Where is the Packenham family from?

You can see how Packenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Packenham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Packenham families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Packenham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Packenham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Packenham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Packenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron steel metal paper Stock Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Packenham. 100% of Packenham men worked as an Iron steel metal paper Stock Merchant and 60% of Packenham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron steel metal paper Stock Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

What Packenham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Packenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packenham 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Packenham. 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 251 military records available for the last name Packenham. For the veterans among your Packenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packenham lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Packenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Packenham in 1955 was 55, and 82 in 2003.

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