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Pandolph Family History

Pandolph Name 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: Randolph, Pandolfo, Pandolfi, Adolph, Pando, Landolfi, Landoll

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Where is the Pandolph family from?

You can see how Pandolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pandolph family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pandolph families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Pandolph families living in New Jersey. This was about 15% of all the recorded Pandolph's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pandolph families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pandolph surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pandolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pandolph. 42% of Pandolph men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Pandolph women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pandolph were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housemaid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pandolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pandolph 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Pandolph. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 251 military records available for the last name Pandolph. For the veterans among your Pandolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pandolph lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Pandolph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pandolph in 1971 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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