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Pendergrast Family History

Pendergrast Surname Meaning

Irish and Welsh: variant of Prendergast. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Pendergrast family from?

You can see how Pendergrast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendergrast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pendergrast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Pendergrast families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 84% of all the recorded Pendergrast's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pendergrast families in 1911.
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What did your Pendergrast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pendergrast. 29% of Pendergrast men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Pendergrast women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pendergrast were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Pendergrast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pendergrast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendergrast 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Pendergrast. 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 Pendergrast. For the veterans among your Pendergrast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendergrast lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pendergrast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pendergrast in 1958 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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