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Pentecost Family History

Pentecost Name Meaning

English (southern):: from the Old French and Middle English personal name Pentecost perhaps a name given to one born on the Christian festival of Pentecost. altered form of Pankhurst . Compare Pancoast .

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


Similar surnames: Endicott, Penton, Genest, Prevost, Venters, Westcott, Pelech

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Where is the Pentecost family from?

You can see how Pentecost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pentecost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pentecost families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Pentecost families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pentecost's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pentecost families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pentecost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pentecost ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pentecost. 100% of Pentecost 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pentecost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pentecost 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Pentecost. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pentecost. For the veterans among your Pentecost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pentecost lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pentecost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pentecost in 1948 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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