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Pendas Family History

Pendas 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: Penna, Panas, Pender, Benda, Pena, Renda, Dundas, Petras, Penza

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Where is the Pendas family from?

You can see how Pendas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pendas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Pendas families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pendas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pendas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pendas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pendas. 60% of Pendas men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Pendas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendas 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Pendas. 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 259 military records available for the last name Pendas. For the veterans among your Pendas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pendas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pendas in 1963 was 37, and 93 in 2003.

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