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Pentinga Family History

Pentinga 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: Penning, Hettinga, Ponting, Pennings, Menting, Penna, Henning, Pecina

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Where is the Pentinga family from?

You can see how Pentinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentinga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pentinga family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentinga's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pentinga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentinga 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 Pentinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Pentinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentinga 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Pentinga. 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 military records available for the last name Pentinga. For the veterans among your Pentinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentinga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1984, in the United States, Pentinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pentinga in 1963 was 65, and 58 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentinga 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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