Penaz Family History

Penaz Surname 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: Pena, Pentz, Lenz, Penna, Penny, Pear, Penn, Peak, Panas, Menz

351	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
55	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
191	Census and Voter Lists
175	Member Trees

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Where is the Penaz family from?

You can see how Penaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penaz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penaz family living in Kansas. This was about 14% of all the recorded Penaz's in USA. Kansas and 6 other states had the highest population of Penaz families in 1920.

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

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What did your Penaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penaz.

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Census Record

There are 191 census records available for the last name Penaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penaz 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Penaz. 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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Military Records

There are 55 military records available for the last name Penaz. For the veterans among your Penaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penaz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Penaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Penaz in 1966 was 68, and 80 in 2002.

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Penaz Surname Meaning

Where is the Penaz family from?

What did your Penaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penaz.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Seamstress

100%

What Penaz family records will you find?

What is the average Penaz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Penaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Penaz in 1966 was 68, and 80 in 2002.

Penaz Family History

Penaz Surname Meaning

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Penaz Surname Meaning

820 record(s) for Penaz

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Where is the Penaz family from?

What did your Penaz ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Penaz family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Penaz lifespan?

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