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Penfare Family History

Penfare Surname Meaning

see Pennyfather.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Penfare family from?

You can see how Penfare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penfare family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Penfare families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Penfare's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Penfare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penfare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Penfare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penfare. 100% of Penfare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Penfare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Penfare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penfare 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Penfare. 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 24 military records available for the last name Penfare. For the veterans among your Penfare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penfare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penfare 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 Penfare

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