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Pegnown Family History

Pegnown Surname 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: Legnon, Peglow, Penn, Perron, Person, Menon, Vernon, Eynon, Pigeon

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Where is the Pegnown family from?

You can see how Pegnown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegnown family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pegnown families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Pegnown's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pegnown families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Pegnown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegnown 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pegnown. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Pegnown. For the veterans among your Pegnown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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