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Penkava Family History

Penkava 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: Penkala, Pekala, Penka, Penna, Genova, Penland, Penk, Nava, Perala

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Where is the Penkava family from?

You can see how Penkava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkava family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Penkava families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Penkava's in USA. New York had the highest population of Penkava families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkava surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Penkava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penkava. 29% of Penkava men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Penkava women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penkava were Repair Man and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Repair Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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What Penkava family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Penkava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkava 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Penkava. 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 148 military records available for the last name Penkava. For the veterans among your Penkava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkava lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Penkava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Penkava in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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