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Penvose Family History

Penvose 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: Penrose, Pense, Penfold, Pease, Pecore, Melrose, Prevost, Provost

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Where is the Penvose family from?

You can see how Penvose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penvose family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Penvose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Penvose families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Penvose's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Penvose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penvose 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 Penvose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penvose. 100% of Penvose 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Penvose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Penvose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penvose 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Penvose. 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 174 military records available for the last name Penvose. For the veterans among your Penvose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penvose lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Penvose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Penvose in 1964 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penvose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penvose 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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