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Penberthy Family History

Penberthy Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from Penberthy in Saint Hilary (Cornwall). The placename is from Middle Cornish pen ‘head top end’.

+ perthy plural of perth ‘brake thicket’.

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


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Where is the Penberthy family from?

You can see how Penberthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penberthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Penberthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 229 Penberthy families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Penberthy's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Penberthy families in 1891.
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What did your Penberthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penberthy. 39% of Penberthy men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Penberthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penberthy were Carpenter joiner and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Fisherman
    16%
  • Carpenter joiner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Penberthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penberthy 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 Penberthy. 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 917 military records available for the last name Penberthy. For the veterans among your Penberthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penberthy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Penberthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Penberthy in 1944 was 26, and 83 in 2004.

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