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Pennoyer Family History

Pennoyer Surname Meaning

Welsh (Brecon): probably from Welsh pen ‘head’ + aur ‘golden yellow’ denoting the head of the Golden Valley in Herefordshire.

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


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Where is the Pennoyer family from?

You can see how Pennoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennoyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pennoyer family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pennoyer's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pennoyer families in 1891.
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What did your Pennoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pennoyer. 29% of Pennoyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pennoyer women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Engineer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pennoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennoyer 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 800 immigration records available for the last name Pennoyer. 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 727 military records available for the last name Pennoyer. For the veterans among your Pennoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennoyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pennoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pennoyer in 1963 was 88, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pennoyer 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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