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Pensonau Family History

Pensonau 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: Penson, Benson, Penna, Person, Pinson, Pesola, Persons, Penso, Penton

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Where is the Pensonau family from?

You can see how Pensonau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensonau family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pensonau family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensonau's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pensonau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pensonau 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 1 census records available for the last name Pensonau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensonau 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 Pensonau. 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 military records available for the last name Pensonau. For the veterans among your Pensonau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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