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Penellum Family History

Penellum 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: Pellum, Perella, Pullum, Pendell, Pesnell, Pengelly, Pinelli, Pennell

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Where is the Penellum family from?

You can see how Penellum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penellum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Penellum families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Penellum's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Penellum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penellum 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 Penellum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penellum. 100% of Penellum 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 Penellum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Penellum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penellum 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Penellum. 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 11 military records available for the last name Penellum. For the veterans among your Penellum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penellum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penellum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penellum

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