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Pentleton Family History

Pentleton Surname Meaning

see Pendleton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pentleton family from?

You can see how Pentleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pentleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pentleton families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentleton's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pentleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentleton 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 Pentleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pentleton. 100% of Pentleton 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 Pentleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Pentleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentleton 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Pentleton. 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 70 military records available for the last name Pentleton. For the veterans among your Pentleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentleton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Pentleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pentleton in 1965 was 83, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pentleton 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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