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Penmell Family History

Penmell 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: Pendell, Pennell, Penwell, Fennell, Hensell, Tennell, Pesnell

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Where is the Penmell family from?

You can see how Penmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penmell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Penmell family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Penmell's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Penmell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penmell 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 Penmell ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Penmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penmell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Penmell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Penmell. For the veterans among your Penmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penmell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penmell 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 Penmell

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