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Penalber Family History

Penalber 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: Penalver, Pealer, Palmer, Felber, Penner, Peller, Naber, Tendler

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Where is the Penalber family from?

You can see how Penalber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penalber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Penalber families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Penalber family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Penalber's in USA. California had the highest population of Penalber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penalber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penalber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penalber. 72% of Penalber 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Brick Maker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Penalber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penalber 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Penalber. 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 77 military records available for the last name Penalber. For the veterans among your Penalber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penalber lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Penalber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Penalber in 1968 was 47, and 60 in 2003.

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