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Penble Family History

Penble 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: Pemble, Kemble, Pelle, Peebles, Pingle, Kendle, Preble, Weible

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Where is the Penble family from?

You can see how Penble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penble family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Penble family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penble's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Penble families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Penble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penble 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 Penble. 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 military records available for the last name Penble. For the veterans among your Penble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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