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Pensley Family History

Pensley 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: Hensley, Densley, Bensley, Pendley, Spensley, Peasley, Ensley

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Where is the Pensley family from?

You can see how Pensley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pensley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Pensley family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pensley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pensley 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 Pensley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pensley. 100% of Pensley men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Pensley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Pensley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pensley. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pensley. For the veterans among your Pensley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pensley lifespan?

Average Pensley life expectancy in 1969 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pensley 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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