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Penquet Family History

Penquet 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: Penuel, Paquet, Penner, Denault, Pertuit, Perdue, Pender, Cinque

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Where is the Penquet family from?

You can see how Penquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Penquet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Penquet families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Penquet's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Penquet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penquet ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Penquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penquet 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Penquet. 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 4 military records available for the last name Penquet. For the veterans among your Penquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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