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Penly Family History

Penly Surname Meaning

see Penley.

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


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Where is the Penly family from?

You can see how Penly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Penly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Penly families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Penly's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Penly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penly 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 Penly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penly. 40% of Penly men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Engineer
    20%

What Penly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Penly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penly 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Penly. 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 260 military records available for the last name Penly. For the veterans among your Penly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Penly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Penly in 1963 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penly 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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