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Penmen Family History

Penmen 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: Penman, Penner, Penn, Dennen, Perman, Pender, Engen, Henman, Bensen

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Where is the Penmen family from?

You can see how Penmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Penmen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Penmen families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Penmen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Penmen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penmen 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 159 census records available for the last name Penmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penmen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Penmen. 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 Penmen. For the veterans among your Penmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penmen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penmen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penmen

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