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Penzenik Family History

Penzenik 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: Reznik, Sensenig, Lenzen, Lenzini, Renzoni, Pennix, Pennie, Pennick

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Where is the Penzenik family from?

You can see how Penzenik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penzenik family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Penzenik families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Penzenik family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Penzenik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Penzenik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penzenik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penzenik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Penzenik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penzenik 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Penzenik. 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 72 military records available for the last name Penzenik. For the veterans among your Penzenik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penzenik lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Penzenik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Penzenik in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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