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Penion Family History

Penion 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: Pinion, Penton, Penson, Henion, Benson, Pepin, Kenyon, Fenton, Penn

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Where is the Penion family from?

You can see how Penion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Penion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Penion families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penion's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Penion families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penion 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 Penion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Penion. 55% of Penion men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Penion women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Teamster
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Penion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Penion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penion 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Penion. 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 63 military records available for the last name Penion. For the veterans among your Penion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penion lifespan?

Average Penion life expectancy in 1980 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penion 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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