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Penola Family History

Penola 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: Pesola, Pendola, Parola, Penna, Genova, Pola, Perla, Penfold, Pella

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Where is the Penola family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penola. 50% of Penola 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

What Penola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Penola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penola 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Penola. 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 72 military records available for the last name Penola. For the veterans among your Penola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penola lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Penola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Penola in 1965 was 29, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penola 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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