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Penkerton Family History

Penkerton 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: Pinkerton, Pemberton, Pendelton, Pilkerton, Pinkert, Leverton

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Where is the Penkerton family from?

You can see how Penkerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkerton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penkerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Penkerton families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Penkerton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Penkerton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkerton 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 Penkerton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Penkerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Penkerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkerton 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Penkerton. 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 20 military records available for the last name Penkerton. For the veterans among your Penkerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkerton lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penkerton

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