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Penyelly Family History

Penyelly 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: Pengelly, Hennelly, Pendell, Fennelly, Pennell, Penwell, Kennelly

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Where is the Penyelly family from?

You can see how Penyelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penyelly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Penyelly family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Penyelly's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Penyelly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penyelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Penyelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penyelly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Penyelly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Penyelly. For the veterans among your Penyelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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