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Penia Family History

Penia 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: Penna, Pena, Penza, Penka, Penta, Penix, Pepin, Penny, Penn, Peil

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Where is the Penia family from?

You can see how Penia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Penia family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Penia's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Penia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penia 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 Penia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penia. 56% of Penia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Penia women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Work
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Penia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Penia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penia 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Penia. 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 78 military records available for the last name Penia. For the veterans among your Penia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penia lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Penia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Penia in 1988 was 70, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penia 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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