Paenen Family History

Paenen 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: Baenen, Paine, Penn, Panek, Pann, Palen, Tannen, Parten, Annen, Pane

298	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
9	Census and Voter Lists
51	Member Trees

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Where is the Paenen family from?

You can see how Paenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paenen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paenen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Paenen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Paenen families in 1920.

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

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Census Record

There are 9 census records available for the last name Paenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paenen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Paenen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Paenen. For the veterans among your Paenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paenen lifespan?

Paenen Family History

Paenen Surname Meaning

374 record(s) for Paenen

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Where is the Paenen family from?

What Paenen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Paenen lifespan?

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Paenen Surname Meaning

374 record(s) for Paenen

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Where is the Paenen family from?

What Paenen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Paenen family history

What is the average Paenen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Paenen family tree

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