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Pemnan Family History

Pemnan 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: Penna, Penn, Neman, Perman, Perna, Deman, Heenan, Pena, Beman, Demyan

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Where is the Pemnan family from?

You can see how Pemnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemnan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Pemnan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pemnan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pemnan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Pemnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemnan 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 Pemnan. 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 Pemnan. For the veterans among your Pemnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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