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Pennyfather Family History

Pennyfather Surname Meaning

from Middle English peni pene ‘penny’ + fader ‘father’ (Old English penig + fæder) for a miser or skinflint (1549 OED). Compare ‘Pinse maille a pinch pennie scrape good niggard penie father’ 1611 in R. Cotgrave A Dictionary of the French and English Tongues. See also Pannaman (2).

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


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Where is the Pennyfather family from?

You can see how Pennyfather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennyfather family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pennyfather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Pennyfather families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pennyfather's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pennyfather families in 1891.
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What did your Pennyfather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pennyfather. 100% of Pennyfather men worked as a Plasterer and 80% of Pennyfather 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pennyfather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennyfather 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Pennyfather. 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 108 military records available for the last name Pennyfather. For the veterans among your Pennyfather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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