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Penice Family History

Penice 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: Pernice, Pence, Penick, Ponce, Nice, Price, Bence, Senick, Spence

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Where is the Penice family from?

You can see how Penice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penice family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Penice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Penice family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Penice's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Penice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Penice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penice 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Penice. 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 6 military records available for the last name Penice. For the veterans among your Penice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penice lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penice 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 Penice

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