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Pennings Family History

Pennings Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Staffordshire): variant of Penning with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pennings family from?

You can see how Pennings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Pennings families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pennings's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pennings families in 1891.
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What did your Pennings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pennings. 77% of Pennings 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
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pennings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennings 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Pennings. 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 201 military records available for the last name Pennings. For the veterans among your Pennings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pennings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pennings in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pennings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pennings 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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