Penava Family History

Penava 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: Penna, Genova, Nava, Perala, Pena, Penza, Pekala, Penka, Penate, Penta

49	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
13	Census and Voter Lists
9	Member Trees

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Where is the Penava family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penava 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 Penava family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13 census records available for the last name Penava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penava 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Penava. 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 29 military records available for the last name Penava. For the veterans among your Penava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penava lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Penava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Penava in 1980 was 85, and 89 in 1992.

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Penava Surname Meaning

Where is the Penava family from?

What Penava family records will you find?

What is the average Penava lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Penava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Penava in 1980 was 85, and 89 in 1992.

Penava Family History

Penava Surname Meaning

116 record(s) for Penava

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Passenger List

Military Records

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Penava Surname Meaning

116 record(s) for Penava

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Where is the Penava family from?

What Penava family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Penava family history

What is the average Penava lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Penava family tree

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