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Penery Family History

Penery 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: Peery, Penry, Pendry, Henery, Henry, Peter, Penny, Penner, Perry

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Where is the Penery family from?

You can see how Penery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Penery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Penery families living in Devon. This was about 88% of all the recorded Penery's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Penery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penery 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 Penery ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Penery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penery 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Penery. 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 89 military records available for the last name Penery. For the veterans among your Penery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Penery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Penery in 1965 was 59, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penery 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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