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Penalver Family History

Penalver Name Meaning

Spanish (Peñalver): habitational name from Peñalver a place so called in Guadalajara.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Beaver, Weaver, Endler, Penley, Tendler, Peeler, Calver, Dennler

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Where is the Penalver family from?

You can see how Penalver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penalver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Penalver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Penalver families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Penalver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Penalver families in 1891.
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What did your Penalver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penalver. 100% of Penalver 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%
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Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Penalver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penalver 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Penalver. 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 140 military records available for the last name Penalver. For the veterans among your Penalver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penalver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Penalver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Penalver in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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