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Pendray Family History

Pendray Surname Meaning

from any of several places in Cornwall such as Pendrea in Saint Buryan and Pendrift in Blisland with names derived from Middle Cornish pen (an) dre ‘top of the village’

pen ‘head top end’ + an ‘the’ + tre ‘village’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pendray family from?

You can see how Pendray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pendray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pendray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Pendray families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pendray's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pendray families in 1911.
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What did your Pendray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pendray. 43% of Pendray men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pendray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Assisting Father On Farm
    29%
  • Poultry Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pendray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pendray 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Pendray. 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 88 military records available for the last name Pendray. For the veterans among your Pendray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pendray lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pendray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pendray in 1966 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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