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Pennock Family History

Pennock Surname Meaning

English (mainly North Yorkshire): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Penoc which might be a pet form of Old English Pǣgna of uncertain origin.

Welsh: perhaps a nickname from Middle Welsh pennoc ‘big-headed’ ‘with a large head’ possibly ‘headstrong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pennock family from?

You can see how Pennock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 373 Pennock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Pennock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pennock families in 1891.
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What did your Pennock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pennock. 24% of Pennock men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Pennock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pennock were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Pennock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pennock. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pennock. For the veterans among your Pennock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennock lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pennock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pennock in 1942 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pennock 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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