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Penkethman Family History

Penkethman Surname Meaning

from the name Penketh + -man referring to a man from Penketh (Lancs).alternatively for a servant of a man surnamed Penketh.

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


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Where is the Penkethman family from?

You can see how Penkethman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkethman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Penkethman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Penkethman families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Penkethman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Penkethman families in 1891.
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What did your Penkethman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penkethman. 50% of Penkethman men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 83% of Penkethman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penkethman were Painter and Shopkeeper Mixed Grocery.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%
  • Shopkeeper Mixed Grocery
    6%

What Penkethman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Penkethman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkethman 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Penkethman. 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 110 military records available for the last name Penkethman. For the veterans among your Penkethman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkethman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Penkethman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Penkethman in 1963 was 77, and 62 in 2004.

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