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Peniket Family History

Peniket Surname Meaning

probably a late variant of Penketh with an intrusive medial -i-.

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


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Where is the Peniket family from?

You can see how Peniket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peniket family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Peniket families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peniket's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Peniket families in 1891.
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What did your Peniket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Rivetter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peniket. 100% of Peniket men worked as a Rivetter and 84% of Peniket 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

  • Rivetter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    17%

What Peniket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Peniket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peniket 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peniket. 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 13 military records available for the last name Peniket. For the veterans among your Peniket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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