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Penketh Family History

Penketh Name Meaning

from Penketh in Prescot (Lancs) which is recorded as Penket in 124 The place-name probably derives from a compound of the Celtic elements found in Welsh as pen ‘end’ and coed ‘wood’; ‘end of the wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kenneth, Hesketh, Pinkett, Perkett, Plunkett, Helseth, Penner

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Where is the Penketh family from?

You can see how Penketh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penketh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penketh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Penketh families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Penketh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Penketh families in 1880.
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What did your Penketh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penketh. 60% of Penketh men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Penketh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penketh were Motor Driver and General Labourer Brickworks. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Licensed Victualler
    20%
  • Motor Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • General Labourer Brickworks
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 405 immigration records available for the last name Penketh. 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 299 military records available for the last name Penketh. For the veterans among your Penketh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penketh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Penketh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Penketh in 1959 was 51, and 84 in 2001.

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