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Penar Family History

Penar 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: Pear, Pena, Pekar, Bear, Peter, Dear, Penna, Penny, Penner, Penn

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Where is the Penar family from?

You can see how Penar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Penar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Penar families living in New Mexico. This was about 86% of all the recorded Penar's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Penar families in 1880.
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What did your Penar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penar. 50% of Penar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Penar women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Machine Room
    25%
  • Machine Hand
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Penar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Penar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penar 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Penar. 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 114 military records available for the last name Penar. For the veterans among your Penar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Penar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Penar in 1956 was 45, and 45 in 2004.

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