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Penor Family History

Penor 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: Menor, Peno, Senor, Pecor, Zenor, Peter, Zeno, Prior, Penna, Penny

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Where is the Penor family from?

You can see how Penor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Penor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Penor families living in Vermont. This was about 57% of all the recorded Penor's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Penor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penor. 25% of Penor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Penor women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Penor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Penor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penor 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Penor. 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 91 military records available for the last name Penor. For the veterans among your Penor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Penor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Penor in 1967 was 69, and 74 in 2003.

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