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Pentel Family History

Pentel 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: Mentel, Pantel, Dentel, Pennel, Penuel, Peter, Engel, Peel, Eitel

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Where is the Pentel family from?

You can see how Pentel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pentel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Pentel family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentel's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Pentel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentel 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 Pentel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Rag Secondhand Clothier Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pentel. 100% of Pentel men worked as a Rag Secondhand Clothier Dealer and 100% of Pentel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Rag Secondhand Clothier Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pentel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Pentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentel 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Pentel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pentel. For the veterans among your Pentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Pentel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pentel in 1967 was 83, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentel 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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