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Penkaty Family History

Penkaty 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: Penka, Penate, Penkala, Penna, Penny, Pankratz, Penland, Penk, Pena

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Where is the Penkaty family from?

You can see how Penkaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkaty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penkaty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Penkaty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Penkaty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkaty 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 Penkaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penkaty. 100% of Penkaty men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Penkaty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Penkaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkaty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penkaty. 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 55 military records available for the last name Penkaty. For the veterans among your Penkaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkaty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Penkaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Penkaty in 1962 was 42, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penkaty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penkaty 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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