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Penas Family History

Penas Surname Meaning

Spanish (Peñas): habitational name from any of the places called Las Peñas.

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Penas or As Penas (see Pena).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Penas family from?

You can see how Penas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Penas families living in Fife. This was about 71% of all the recorded Penas's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Penas families in 1861.
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What did your Penas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penas. 45% of Penas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Penas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Penas. 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 187 military records available for the last name Penas. For the veterans among your Penas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Penas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Penas in 1963 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penas 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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