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Penzo Family History

Penzo 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: Penso, Penza, Renzo, Peno, Lenzo, Ponzo, Lenz, Zeno, Pinto, Penna

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Where is the Penzo family from?

You can see how Penzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Penzo family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Penzo's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Penzo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penzo 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 Penzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penzo. 59% of Penzo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Barber
    18%
  • Polisher
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Penzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Penzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penzo 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Penzo. 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 56 military records available for the last name Penzo. For the veterans among your Penzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penzo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Penzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Penzo in 1967 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penzo 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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