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Pendleton Family History

Pendleton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire (in Eccles and Whalley respectively) called Pendleton from the hill name Pendle + Old English tūn ‘enclosure estate settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pendleton family from?

You can see how Pendleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 708 Pendleton families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pendleton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pendleton families in 1891.
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What did your Pendleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pendleton. 24% of Pendleton men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Pendleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendleton were Window Cleaner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Pendleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendleton 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pendleton. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Pendleton. For the veterans among your Pendleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendleton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pendleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pendleton in 1942 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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