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Penafor Family History

Penafor 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: Penner, Pear, Pelayo, Penfold, Senior, Nabor, Pender, Prator, Pena

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Where is the Penafor family from?

You can see how Penafor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penafor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penafor family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Penafor's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Penafor families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Penafor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penafor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Penafor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Penafor. For the veterans among your Penafor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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