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Pengree Family History

Pengree 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: Pingree, Degree, Legree, Pingrey, Petree, Pengra, Engel, Penner

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Where is the Pengree family from?

You can see how Pengree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pengree family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pengree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Pengree families living in California. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pengree's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Pengree families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pengree ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Pengree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pengree 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pengree. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pengree. For the veterans among your Pengree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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