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Penich Family History

Penich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Penić: nickname derived from pena ‘punishment’, a loanword from Italian.

Americanized form of Serbian Penić: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Pano, a short form of Pantelije, from Greek Pantaleōn (see Pantaleo).

Americanized form of Slovenian (Penič): patronymic from Pen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Penich family from?

You can see how Penich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Penich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Penich families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Penich's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Penich families in 1891.
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What did your Penich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Rooming House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penich. 47% of Penich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Penich women worked as a Rooming House. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penich were Proprietor and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Rooming House
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Penich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penich 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Penich. 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 148 military records available for the last name Penich. For the veterans among your Penich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Penich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Penich in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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