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Penrhyn Family History

Penrhyn 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: Persyn, Penry, Henry, Penny, Penn, Percy, Perron, Person, Perry

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Where is the Penrhyn family from?

You can see how Penrhyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penrhyn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Penrhyn family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Penrhyn's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Penrhyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penrhyn 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 Penrhyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penrhyn. 100% of Penrhyn women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Penrhyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Penrhyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penrhyn 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Penrhyn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Penrhyn. For the veterans among your Penrhyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penrhyn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penrhyn 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 Penrhyn

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