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Penhold Family History

Penhold 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: Penfold, Wenhold, Denholm, Reinhold, Penrod, Tenold, Meinhold, Menold

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Where is the Penhold family from?

You can see how Penhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penhold family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Penhold families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Penhold families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Penhold's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Penhold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penhold 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 Penhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Showman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penhold. 100% of Penhold men worked as a Showman and 100% of Penhold 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Showman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Penhold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Penhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penhold 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Penhold. 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 1 military records available for the last name Penhold. For the veterans among your Penhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penhold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penhold 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 Penhold

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