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Pendey Family History

Pendey 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: Pender, Pandey, Pendley, Penley, Pendry, Penney, Henley, Penny

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Where is the Pendey family from?

You can see how Pendey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pendey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pendey families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pendey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pendey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pendey 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 Pendey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Prop Guest House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pendey. 100% of Pendey men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Pendey women worked as a Prop Guest House.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Prop Guest House
    100%

What Pendey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Pendey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pendey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pendey. For the veterans among your Pendey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pendey

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