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Pennebaker Family History

Pennebaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pannebäcker, Pannebacker or Pfannebecker occupational names for a maker of roof tiles or a tiler.

(see Pennypacker).

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


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Where is the Pennebaker family from?

You can see how Pennebaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennebaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennebaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pennebaker families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pennebaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pennebaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennebaker 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 did your Pennebaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pennebaker. 25% of Pennebaker men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Pennebaker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pennebaker were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Pennebaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pennebaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennebaker 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Pennebaker. 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 930 military records available for the last name Pennebaker. For the veterans among your Pennebaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennebaker lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pennebaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pennebaker in 1952 was 28, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pennebaker 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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