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Penlington Family History

Penlington Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of either Pennington or Pendleton through confusion of the two names. Compare Edward Penington 1714 Richard Pendlington 1716 in IGI (Nantwich Cheshire);

Tho Pendleton 1630 Tho Penlington 1640 John Pennington 1747 in IGI (Bunbury Cheshire);

Eliz. Pendleton 1605 Margaret Pennington 1767 in IGI (Frodsham Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Penlington family from?

You can see how Penlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penlington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Penlington families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Penlington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Penlington families in 1891.
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What did your Penlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer A S Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Penlington. 19% of Penlington men worked as a General Labourer A S Father and 80% of Penlington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penlington were Farmer Baker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer A S Father
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Assistant Drapier
    13%
  • Farmer Baker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Penlington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penlington 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Penlington. 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 363 military records available for the last name Penlington. For the veterans among your Penlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penlington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Penlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Penlington in 1965 was 88, and 93 in 2001.

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