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Pendergraft Family History

Pendergraft Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Prendergast.

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


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Where is the Pendergraft family from?

You can see how Pendergraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendergraft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Pendergraft families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pendergraft's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pendergraft families in 1840.
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What did your Pendergraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pendergraft. 28% of Pendergraft men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Pendergraft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendergraft were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Pendergraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pendergraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergraft 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Pendergraft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pendergraft. For the veterans among your Pendergraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendergraft lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pendergraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pendergraft in 1946 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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