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Pendrill Family History

Pendrill Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Anglo-Norman French penderol pendurel ‘plummet plumb line’ and used for a surveyor or builder.

From a derivative of French pendre ‘to hang’ and oreille ‘ear’ hence ‘hang ear’

and perhaps referring to a physical characteristic.

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


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Where is the Pendrill family from?

You can see how Pendrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pendrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Pendrill families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Pendrill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pendrill families in 1891.
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What did your Pendrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pendrill. 50% of Pendrill men worked as a Hairdresser and 77% of Pendrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendrill were Linkman (theatre) and Private Secretary.

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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

  • Hairdresser
    50%
  • Linkman (theatre)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Private Secretary
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Pendrill. 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 88 military records available for the last name Pendrill. For the veterans among your Pendrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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