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Pendeleton Family History

Pendeleton 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: Pendleton, Pendelton, Pingleton, Pembleton, Mendelson, Middleton

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Where is the Pendeleton family from?

You can see how Pendeleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendeleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pendeleton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pendeleton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendeleton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pendeleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendeleton 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 Pendeleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pendeleton. 100% of Pendeleton men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pendeleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Pendeleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendeleton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pendeleton. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pendeleton. For the veterans among your Pendeleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendeleton lifespan?

Average Pendeleton life expectancy in 1997 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pendeleton 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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