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Penks Family History

Penks 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: Penk, Pinks, Jenks, Peeks, Penka, Peaks, Perks, Peck, Banks, Wenk

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Where is the Penks family from?

You can see how Penks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Penks families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Penks family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Penks families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Penks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penks 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Penks. 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 10 military records available for the last name Penks. For the veterans among your Penks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penks 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 Penks

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