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Pennells Family History

Pennells Surname Meaning

variant of Pennell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pennells family from?

You can see how Pennells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennells family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Pennells families living in Hampshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Pennells's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pennells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennells 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 Pennells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pennells. 30% of Pennells men worked as a Builders Labourer and 69% of Pennells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pennells were Grinder At Oalve Works H W and Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • Railway Signalman
    30%
  • Farmworker
    20%
  • Grinder At Oalve Works H W
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pennells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennells 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Pennells. 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 305 military records available for the last name Pennells. For the veterans among your Pennells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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