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Pentecost Family History

Pentecost Surname Meaning

English (southern):: from the Old French and Middle English personal name Pentecost perhaps a name given to one born on the Christian festival of Pentecost.

Altered form of Pankhurst.

Compare Pancoast.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pentecost family from?

You can see how Pentecost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentecost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pentecost families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Pentecost families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pentecost's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pentecost families in 1891.
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What did your Pentecost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pentecost. 16% of Pentecost men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Pentecost women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pentecost were Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Skilled Agricultural Wo
    8%
  • Chauffeur
    8%
  • Taxi Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Pentecost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pentecost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentecost 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Pentecost. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pentecost. For the veterans among your Pentecost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentecost lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pentecost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pentecost in 1948 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentecost 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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