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Pensabene Name Meaning

Italian: from a personal name an omen or well-wishing name bestowed on child in the hope that he will be a deep and clear thinker formed from pensare ‘to think’ + bene ‘well’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Del Bene, Ognibene, Pensiero, Tornabene, Penso, Senne, Penne

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Where is the Pensabene family from?

You can see how Pensabene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensabene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pensabene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pensabene families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pensabene's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pensabene families in 1920.
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What did your Pensabene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pensabene. 32% of Pensabene men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pensabene women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pensabene were Barber and Machine Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Barber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Pensabene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensabene 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Pensabene. 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 204 military records available for the last name Pensabene. For the veterans among your Pensabene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pensabene lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pensabene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pensabene in 1955 was 54, and 62 in 2004.

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