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Pendegraft Family History

Pendegraft 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, Pendergrast, Vandegrift, Pendergrass, Pendergast

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Where is the Pendegraft family from?

You can see how Pendegraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendegraft family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendegraft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pendegraft family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendegraft's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Pendegraft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendegraft 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 Pendegraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pendegraft. 53% of Pendegraft men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pendegraft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendegraft were Farm Laborer and Labor.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Pendegraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Pendegraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendegraft 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pendegraft. 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 71 military records available for the last name Pendegraft. For the veterans among your Pendegraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendegraft lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Pendegraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pendegraft in 1969 was 73, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pendegraft 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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