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Pention Family History

Pention 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: Penton, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Benton, Lenton, Ponton

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Where is the Pention family from?

You can see how Pention families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pention family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pention family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pention's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Pention families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pention surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pention ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Pention. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pention 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pention. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pention. For the veterans among your Pention ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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