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Penge Family History

Penge Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peng, Plenge, Benge, Penne, Enge, Pense, Pence, Genge, Menge, Feng

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Where is the Penge family from?

You can see how Penge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Penge families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Penge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penge 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 Penge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penge. 50% of Penge men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Penge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penge 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Penge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Penge. For the veterans among your Penge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Penge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Penge in 1965 was 69, and 93 in 2002.

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