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De La Pena Family Origin

Where is the De La Pena family from?

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You can see how De La Pena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De La Pena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De La Pena families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 De La Pena families living in Texas. This was about 59% of all the recorded De La Pena's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of De La Pena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De La Pena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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De La Pena Family Occupations

What did your De La Pena ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, School Teacher and Silversmith were the top 2 reported jobs worked by De La Pena. A less common occupation for the De La Pena family was Stock Raiser. The most common De La Pena occupation in the USA was School Teacher. 33% of De La Pena's were School Teachers.

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  • School Teacher

    33%

  • Silversmith

    33%

  • Stock Raiser

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your De La Pena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

De La Pena Historical Records

What De La Pena family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De La Pena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De La Pena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De La Pena. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De La Pena. For the veterans among your De La Pena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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De La Pena Life Expectancy

What is the average De La Pena lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, De La Pena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for De La Pena in 1943 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for De La Pena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De La Pena 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.

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