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Penmon Family History

Penmon 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: Penton, Penman, Penson, Denmon, Benson, Kenyon, Fenton, Penn, Denton

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Where is the Penmon family from?

You can see how Penmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penmon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penmon families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Penmon family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Penmon's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Penmon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penmon 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 63 census records available for the last name Penmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penmon 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 Penmon. 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 Penmon. For the veterans among your Penmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penmon 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 Penmon

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