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Pencheon Family History

Pencheon 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: Peniston, Pichon, Eichen, Kinchen, Pendleton, Eschen, Peachey, Penton

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Where is the Pencheon family from?

You can see how Pencheon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pencheon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pencheon families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pencheon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pencheon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pencheon 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 Pencheon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pencheon. 100% of Pencheon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pencheon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Pencheon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pencheon 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Pencheon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pencheon. For the veterans among your Pencheon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pencheon lifespan?

Average Pencheon life expectancy in 1994 was 99 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 Pencheon 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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