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Pentice Family History

Pentice 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: Prentice, Dentice, Pentico, Gentile, Pettine, Pertile, Pernice, Pence

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Where is the Pentice family from?

You can see how Pentice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentice family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pentice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pentice families living in Kansas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pentice's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Pentice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentice 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 Pentice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pentice. 100% of Pentice 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pentice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Pentice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentice 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pentice. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pentice. For the veterans among your Pentice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentice lifespan?

Average Pentice life expectancy in 1977 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentice 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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