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Penris Family History

Penris 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: Perris, Peris, Dennis, Paris, Benis, Peres, Pettis, Penrose, Petrus

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Where is the Penris family from?

You can see how Penris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penris family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Penris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Penris family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penris's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Penris families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penris 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 Penris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penris. 100% of Penris women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Penris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penris 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Penris. 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 9 military records available for the last name Penris. For the veterans among your Penris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penris lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penris 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 Penris

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