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Penhall Family History

Penhall Name Meaning

see Penhale .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kendall, Newhall, Pendell, Munhall, Rendall, Benthall, Mehall

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Where is the Penhall family from?

You can see how Penhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Penhall families living in California. This was about 48% of all the recorded Penhall's in USA. California had the highest population of Penhall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bus Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penhall. 100% of Penhall men worked as a Bus Driver. .

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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

  • Bus Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Penhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penhall 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Penhall. 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 198 military records available for the last name Penhall. For the veterans among your Penhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penhall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Penhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Penhall in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

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