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Pensky Family History

Pensky 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: Persky, Pinsky, Penny, Lansky, Pensyl, Penk, Lesky, Minsky, Penso

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Where is the Pensky family from?

You can see how Pensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pensky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pensky family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensky's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pensky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pensky 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 Pensky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pensky. 34% of Pensky men worked as an Operator and 25% of Pensky women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pensky were Tailor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Operator
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • None
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Pensky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Pensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensky 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Pensky. 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 168 military records available for the last name Pensky. For the veterans among your Pensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pensky lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Pensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pensky in 1955 was 47, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pensky 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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