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Penpal Family History

Penpal 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: Penna, Pensyl, Pena, Penza, Penman, Penka, Peppel, Penta, Pennel

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Where is the Penpal family from?

You can see how Penpal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penpal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penpal family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Penpal's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Penpal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penpal 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 5 census records available for the last name Penpal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penpal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penpal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Penpal. For the veterans among your Penpal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penpal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penpal 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 Penpal

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