This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Penfield family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Penfield Family History

Penfield Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire Worcestershire and Kent): habitational name from a place so called in Seal Kent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Penfield family from?

You can see how Penfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 103 Penfield families living in Worcestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Penfield's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Penfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Penfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penfield. 100% of Penfield men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Penfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Penfield | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%

What Penfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Penfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Penfield

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Penfield. 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.

View all Penfield immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Penfield. For the veterans among your Penfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Penfield military records

You've only scratched the surface of Penfield family history

Discover More

What is the average Penfield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Penfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Penfield in 1950 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penfield 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Penfield family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial