Penska Family History

Penska Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Penka, Peska, Petska, Penna, Pensyl, Penk, Pena, Penso, Pelka, Penza

1,000 record(s) for Penska

437	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
113	Military Records
95	Immigration Records
380	Census and Voter Lists
301	Member Trees

Where is the Penska family from?

You can see how Penska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Penska families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Penska families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Penska's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Penska families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penska.

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%

What Penska family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 380 census records available for the last name Penska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penska census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Penska. 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.

Military Records

There are 113 military records available for the last name Penska. For the veterans among your Penska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Penska lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Penska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Penska in 1970 was 60, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penska ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.