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Pennett Family History

Pennett Name Meaning

see Pannett .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bennett, Kennett, Jennett, Dennett, Sennett, Gennett, Penner, Kenneth

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Where is the Pennett family from?

You can see how Pennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Pennett family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Pennett's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pennett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pennett. 42% of Pennett men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pennett women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pennett were Office Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Office Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennett 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Pennett. 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 282 military records available for the last name Pennett. For the veterans among your Pennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Pennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pennett in 1962 was 64, and 95 in 2002.

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