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Pement Family History

Pement 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: Dement, Bement, Clement, Parent, Pimenta, Present, Lemert, Lemont

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Where is the Pement family from?

You can see how Pement families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pement family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pement families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Pement families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pement's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pement families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pement surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pement ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pement. 100% of Pement men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Pement. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pement 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Pement. 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 59 military records available for the last name Pement. For the veterans among your Pement ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pement lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Pement life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pement in 1970 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

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