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Penkman Family History

Penkman 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: Penman, Peckman, Packman, Speckman, Perman, Beckman, Henman, Parkman

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Where is the Penkman family from?

You can see how Penkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Penkman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Penkman families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Penkman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Penkman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkman 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 Penkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penkman. 100% of Penkman 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 Penkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Penkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Penkman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Penkman. For the veterans among your Penkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penkman 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 Penkman

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