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Pempleton Family History

Pempleton 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: Templeton, Pembleton, Embleton, Pendleton, Poppleton, Stapleton

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Where is the Pempleton family from?

You can see how Pempleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pempleton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pempleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Pempleton families living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pempleton's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pempleton families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pempleton 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 Pempleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pempleton. 45% of Pempleton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pempleton women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Weaver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Pempleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Pempleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pempleton 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pempleton. 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 Pempleton. For the veterans among your Pempleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pempleton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pempleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pempleton in 1965 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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