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Pentecort Family History

Pentecort 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: Pentecost, Pontecorvo, Pentico, Peter, Penner, Pinkert, Panter

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Where is the Pentecort family from?

You can see how Pentecort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentecort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pentecort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pentecort families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pentecort's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pentecort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentecort 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 Pentecort ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Pentecort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentecort 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pentecort. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pentecort. For the veterans among your Pentecort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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