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Penturff Family History

Penturff 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: Ventura, Pontiff, Zentgraf, Mcinturff, Petroff, Venturi, Pottorff

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Where is the Penturff family from?

You can see how Penturff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penturff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Penturff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Penturff families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Penturff's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Penturff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penturff 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 Penturff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penturff. 100% of Penturff men worked as a Blacksmith.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Blacksmith
    100%

What Penturff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Penturff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penturff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Penturff. 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 17 military records available for the last name Penturff. For the veterans among your Penturff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penturff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Penturff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Penturff in 1968 was 84, and 79 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penturff 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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