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Penbury Family History

Penbury 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: Hanbury, Banbury, Embury, Danbury, Penry, Pendry, Newbury, Seabury

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Where is the Penbury family from?

You can see how Penbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Penbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Penbury family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Penbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Penbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Penbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penbury 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Penbury. 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 2 military records available for the last name Penbury. For the veterans among your Penbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penbury

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