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Penford Family History

Penford Surname Meaning

from Pendeford in Tettenhall (Staffs) which is recorded as Pendeford in 1086.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Penda + Old English ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Penford family from?

You can see how Penford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Penford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Penford families living in Hampshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Penford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Penford families in 1891.
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What did your Penford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penford. 83% of Penford 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
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Penford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penford 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Penford. 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 198 military records available for the last name Penford. For the veterans among your Penford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penford lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Penford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Penford in 1975 was 66, and 41 in 1998.

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