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Pendlton Family History

Pendlton 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, Peniston, Penton, Pelton, Elton, Fenton, Felton

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Where is the Pendlton family from?

You can see how Pendlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendlton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendlton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pendlton families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendlton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pendlton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendlton 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 Pendlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pendlton. 55% of Pendlton men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pendlton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendlton were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Pendlton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Pendlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendlton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pendlton. 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 49 military records available for the last name Pendlton. For the veterans among your Pendlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendlton lifespan?

Average Pendlton life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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