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Penine Family History

Penine 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: Penne, Peine, Perine, Pepin, Devine, Penna, Paine, Penny, Senne

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Where is the Penine family from?

You can see how Penine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Penine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Penine family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Penine's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Penine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penine 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 234 census records available for the last name Penine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penine 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Penine. 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 17 military records available for the last name Penine. For the veterans among your Penine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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