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Pensebene Family History

Pensebene 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: Pensabene, Gensemer, Kennebeck, Senseney, Bensen, Del Bene, Serene

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Where is the Pensebene family from?

You can see how Pensebene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensebene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pensebene families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensebene's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pensebene families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pensebene ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Pensebene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensebene 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pensebene. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pensebene. For the veterans among your Pensebene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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