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Pengelley Family History

Pengelley Surname Meaning

see Pengelly.

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


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Where is the Pengelley family from?

You can see how Pengelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pengelley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pengelley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Pengelley families living in Cornwall. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pengelley's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pengelley families in 1891.
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What did your Pengelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pengelley. 74% of Pengelley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • No Occupation
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Pengelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pengelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pengelley 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Pengelley. 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 336 military records available for the last name Pengelley. For the veterans among your Pengelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pengelley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pengelley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pengelley in 1964 was 66, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pengelley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pengelley 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.

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