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Pencher Family History

Pencher 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: Mencher, Pecher, Rencher, Peacher, Pelcher, Becher, Penner, Letcher

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Where is the Pencher family from?

You can see how Pencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pencher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pencher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pencher families living in Warwickshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pencher's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pencher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pencher 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 Pencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Warehouse Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pencher. 50% of Pencher women worked as a Warehouse Cleaner.

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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

  • Warehouse Cleaner
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Pencher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Pencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pencher 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Pencher. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pencher. For the veterans among your Pencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pencher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pencher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pencher

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