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Pentegrass Family History

Pentegrass 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: Pendergrass, Pendergrast, Pentecost, Peters, Petras, Snodgrass

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Where is the Pentegrass family from?

You can see how Pentegrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentegrass family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pentegrass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Pentegrass families living in Kentucky. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pentegrass's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pentegrass families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentegrass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pentegrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pentegrass. 100% of Pentegrass men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Pentegrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentegrass 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pentegrass. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pentegrass. For the veterans among your Pentegrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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