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Pennier Family History

Pennier 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: Penner, Pannier, Pennie, Jenner, Pinner, Venner, Kenner, Venier

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Where is the Pennier family from?

You can see how Pennier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pennier family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Pennier's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Pennier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pennier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Pennier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennier 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Pennier. 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 48 military records available for the last name Pennier. For the veterans among your Pennier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pennier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pennier in 1967 was 45, and 79 in 2003.

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