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Penzal Family History

Penzal 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: Penza, Penna, Punzel, Wenzel, Pensyl, Pezza, Menza, Menzel, Henzel

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Where is the Penzal family from?

You can see how Penzal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penzal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Penzal family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Penzal's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Penzal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penzal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Penzal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penzal 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Penzal. 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 Penzal. For the veterans among your Penzal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penzal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penzal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penzal

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