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Penkel Family History

Penkel 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: Kenkel, Perkel, Henkel, Pennel, Penuel, Winkel, Engel, Peel, Kunkel

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Where is the Penkel family from?

You can see how Penkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Penkel families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Penkel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Penkel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Penkel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkel 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 Penkel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmhand
    100%

What Penkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Penkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Penkel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Penkel. For the veterans among your Penkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penkel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penkel

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