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Penalver Family History

Penalver Surname Meaning

Spanish (Peñalver): habitational name from Peñalver a place so called in Guadalajara.

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


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Where is the Penalver family from?

You can see how Penalver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penalver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Penalver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Penalver families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Penalver's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Penalver families in 1880.
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What did your Penalver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Delivery Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penalver. 34% of Penalver men worked as a Delivery Man.

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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 1940

  • Delivery Man
    34%
  • Picker
    34%
  • Beet Worker
    34%

What Penalver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Penalver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penalver 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 Penalver. 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 140 military records available for the last name Penalver. For the veterans among your Penalver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penalver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Penalver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Penalver in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penalver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penalver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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