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Pentek Family History

Pentek 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: Petek, Pencek, Peter, Penner, Panter, Pinter, Panek, Mente, Piatek

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Where is the Pentek family from?

You can see how Pentek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pentek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Pentek families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentek's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Pentek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentek 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 Pentek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pentek. 40% of Pentek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pentek women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pentek were Assembler and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinest
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Pentek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Pentek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentek 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Pentek. 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 169 military records available for the last name Pentek. For the veterans among your Pentek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentek lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pentek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pentek in 1943 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pentek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentek 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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