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Pendergrest Family History

Pendergrest 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: Pendergrast, Pendergrass, Pendergast, Pendergraft, Prendergast

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Where is the Pendergrest family from?

You can see how Pendergrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergrest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pendergrest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pendergrest family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pendergrest's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Pendergrest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendergrest 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 Pendergrest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties (unpaid) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pendergrest. 100% of Pendergrest women worked as a Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    100%

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Pendergrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergrest 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pendergrest. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pendergrest. For the veterans among your Pendergrest 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 Pendergrest 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 Pendergrest

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