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Pendle Family History

Pendle Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Pennell with intrusive -d-. Perhaps sometimes from Pendle (Lancs), which is recorded as Pennul in 1258 and Pennehille in 1296.

The place-name derives from Proto-Welsh *penn ‘head’ + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pendle family from?

You can see how Pendle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Pendle families living in Suffolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pendle's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pendle families in 1891.
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What did your Pendle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pendle. 24% of Pendle men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Pendle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendle were Director Woollen Merch and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Director Woollen Merch
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 424 immigration records available for the last name Pendle. 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 693 military records available for the last name Pendle. For the veterans among your Pendle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pendle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pendle in 1964 was 89, and 61 in 2003.

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