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Penczek Family History

Penczek 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: Pencek, Placzek, Bonczek, Pence, Reczek, Peck, Ponce, Bence, Penner

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Where is the Penczek family from?

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

What did your Penczek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Penczek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Penczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Penczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penczek 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Penczek. 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 30 military records available for the last name Penczek. For the veterans among your Penczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penczek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Penczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Penczek in 1966 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

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