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Penkney Family History

Penkney 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: Penney, Pinkney, Penny, Penner, Pinckney, Henney, Penne, Ankney

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Where is the Penkney family from?

You can see how Penkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penkney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Penkney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Penkney families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Penkney's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Penkney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penkney 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 Penkney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penkney. 58% of Penkney 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%

What Penkney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Penkney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penkney 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 Penkney. 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 3 military records available for the last name Penkney. For the veterans among your Penkney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penkney lifespan?

Average Penkney life expectancy in 1965 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penkney 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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