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Pendegraff Family History

Pendegraff 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: Pendergraft, Updegraff, Vandegriff, Pendergrast, Pendergrass

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Where is the Pendegraff family from?

You can see how Pendegraff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendegraff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendegraff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pendegraff family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendegraff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pendegraff families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Pendegraff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendegraff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pendegraff. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pendegraff. For the veterans among your Pendegraff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pendegraff 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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