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Pensons Family History

Pensons 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: Persons, Penson, Benson, Parsons, Person, Pinson, Penso, Penton

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Where is the Pensons family from?

You can see how Pensons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pensons family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pensons family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pensons's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Pensons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pensons 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 Pensons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mucket Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pensons. 100% of Pensons men worked as a Mucket Gardener and 100% of Pensons 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

  • Mucket Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pensons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Pensons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pensons 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pensons. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pensons. For the veterans among your Pensons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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