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Pentherer Family History

Pentherer 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: Wetterer, Ketterer, Panther, Genther, Becherer, Retterer, Genthner, Den herder, Ponthier, Peter

62	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
77	Census and Voter Lists
14	Member Trees

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Where is the Pentherer family from?

You can see how Pentherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentherer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Pentherer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Pentherer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentherer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pentherer families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentherer 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 Pentherer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 77 census records available for the last name Pentherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentherer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Pentherer. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Pentherer. For the veterans among your Pentherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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