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Penshorn Family History

Penshorn 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: Penson, Henthorn, Benson, Person, Benston, Peniston, Pinson, Kinghorn

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Where is the Penshorn family from?

You can see how Penshorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penshorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Penshorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Penshorn families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Penshorn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Penshorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penshorn 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 Penshorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penshorn. 56% of Penshorn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Penshorn women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penshorn were Clerk and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Penshorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Penshorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penshorn 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Penshorn. 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 140 military records available for the last name Penshorn. For the veterans among your Penshorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penshorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Penshorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Penshorn in 1963 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penshorn 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.

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