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Penault Family History

Penault 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: Denault, Henault, Renault, Perault, Pinault, Legault, Chenault, Nault

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Where is the Penault family from?

You can see how Penault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Penault family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Penault's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Penault families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penault 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 Penault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penault. 47% of Penault men worked as a Laborer and 59% of Penault women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penault were New Worker and Packer.

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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
    47%
  • Electrical
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    59%
  • Hair Dresser
    25%
  • Packer
    17%

What Penault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Penault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penault 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Penault. 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 53 military records available for the last name Penault. For the veterans among your Penault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penault lifespan?

Average Penault life expectancy in 1995 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penault 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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