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Pentacost Family History

Pentacost 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: Pentecost, Pentico, Peacock, Endicott, Westcott, Penrose, Pantages

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Where is the Pentacost family from?

You can see how Pentacost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentacost family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pentacost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pentacost family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pentacost's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Pentacost families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentacost 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 Pentacost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pentacost. 100% of Pentacost 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
    100%

What Pentacost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Pentacost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentacost 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pentacost. 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 78 military records available for the last name Pentacost. For the veterans among your Pentacost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentacost lifespan?

Average Pentacost life expectancy in 1979 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pentacost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentacost 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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