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Penecost Family History

Penecost 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: Pentecost, Prevost, Penrose, Genest, Pancoast, Pecot, Post, Priest

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Where is the Penecost family from?

You can see how Penecost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penecost family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Penecost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Penecost families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Penecost's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Penecost families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penecost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penecost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penecost. 100% of Penecost 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Penecost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penecost 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penecost. 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 7 military records available for the last name Penecost. For the veterans among your Penecost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penecost lifespan?

Average Penecost life expectancy in 1994 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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