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Penhallow Family History

Penhallow Surname Meaning

From Penhallow in Philleigh (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish.

Pen means ‘head’, ‘top’, or ‘promontory’ and indicates a prominent geographical feature.

The plural form of hal signifies ‘moor’ or ‘marsh’, adding to the descriptive nature of the name.

Thus, Penhallow combines these elements to evoke the landscape of the area.

This offers insights into the natural features that likely characterized the region in historical contexts.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Penhallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penhallow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Penhallow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Penhallow families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Penhallow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Penhallow families in 1891.
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What did your Penhallow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Penhallow. 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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There are 486 military records available for the last name Penhallow. For the veterans among your Penhallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Penhallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Penhallow in 1962 was 75, and 74 in 1999.

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