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Penien Family History

Penien 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: Pepin, Penner, Penn, Dennen, Venier, Heien, Pender, Engen, Denier

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Where is the Penien family from?

You can see how Penien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penien family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Penien family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Penien's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Penien families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penien 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 10 census records available for the last name Penien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penien 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Penien. 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 Penien. For the veterans among your Penien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penien lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penien 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 Penien

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