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Penhallurick Family History

Penhallurick Surname Meaning

from Penhalurick in Stithians (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish *pen hal ‘moor's head marsh's head’ (pen ‘head top end; promontory’ + hal ‘moor marsh’)

perhaps with *luryk ‘coat of mail breastplate’ also probably ‘breastwork rampart’.

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


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You can see how Penhallurick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penhallurick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Penhallurick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Penhallurick families living in Glamorgan. This was about 64% of all the recorded Penhallurick's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Penhallurick families in 1891.
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What did your Penhallurick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason Brick Layer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penhallurick. 100% of Penhallurick men worked as a Mason Brick Layer and 100% of Penhallurick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mason Brick Layer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Penhallurick. 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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There are 108 military records available for the last name Penhallurick. For the veterans among your Penhallurick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penhallurick lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Penhallurick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Penhallurick in 1969 was 76, and 74 in 1999.

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