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Pencill Family History

Pencill 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: Vencill, Pendell, Percell, Perrill, Mancill, Pennell, Penwell

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Where is the Pencill family from?

You can see how Pencill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pencill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pencill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Pencill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pencill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pencill families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Pencill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pencill 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pencill. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pencill. For the veterans among your Pencill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pencill

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