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Pendagrass Family History

Pendagrass 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: Pendergrass, Pendarvis, Pendergrast, Snodgrass, Penders, Peatross

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Where is the Pendagrass family from?

You can see how Pendagrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendagrass family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pendagrass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pendagrass families living in Tennessee. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pendagrass's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pendagrass families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendagrass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Pendagrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendagrass 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pendagrass. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pendagrass. For the veterans among your Pendagrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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