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Pakenham Family History

Pakenham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Pakenham (Suffolk). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pacca (genitive Paccan) + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Wakeham, Parnham, Farnham, Wareham, Canham, Denham, Perham, Packham

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Where is the Pakenham family from?

You can see how Pakenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pakenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Pakenham families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pakenham's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pakenham families in 1911.
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What did your Pakenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pakenham. 100% of Pakenham women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pakenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakenham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pakenham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 961 military records available for the last name Pakenham. For the veterans among your Pakenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakenham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pakenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pakenham in 1961 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

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