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Penenam Family History

Penenam 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, Penny, Penner, Senecal, Penn, Senna, Melena, Menna, Pecina

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Where is the Penenam family from?

You can see how Penenam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penenam family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Penenam families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Penenam families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penenam's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Penenam families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penenam 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 6 census records available for the last name Penenam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penenam 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 Penenam. 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 Penenam. For the veterans among your Penenam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penenam lifespan?

Average Penenam life expectancy in 1968 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penenam 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.

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