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Pene Family History

Pene Surname Meaning

French (mainly Hautes-Pyrénées; Pène): unexplained. Breton (Pène rarely Le Pène): variant of Pen and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

Slovenian: diminutive or patronymic of Pen and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

West African (Senegal): name found among the Wolof and Tukulor peoples of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Pene family from?

You can see how Pene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Pene families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pene's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pene families in 1911.
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What did your Pene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pene. 28% of Pene men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pene women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pene were Farm Laborer and Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Presser
    19%

What Pene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pene 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Pene. 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 Pene. For the veterans among your Pene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pene lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pene in 1964 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pene 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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