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Penigar Family History

Penigar 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: Pinegar, Renegar, Henegar, Hennigar, Peninger, Henigan, Weniger

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Where is the Penigar family from?

You can see how Penigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penigar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penigar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Penigar families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Penigar's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Penigar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penigar 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 Penigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penigar. 63% of Penigar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Penigar women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Penigar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Penigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penigar 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 immigration records available for the last name Penigar. 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 116 military records available for the last name Penigar. For the veterans among your Penigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penigar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Penigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Penigar in 1967 was 47, and 32 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penigar 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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