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Pendek Family History

Pendek 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: Pender, Sendek, Pencek, Penner, Petek, Bezdek, Panek, Wendel, Bender

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Where is the Pendek family from?

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

What did your Pendek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Pendek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendek 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pendek. 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 Pendek. For the veterans among your Pendek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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