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Penrman Family History

Penrman 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: Perman, Peerman, Penman, Pearman, German, Berman, Dearman, Herman

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Where is the Penrman family from?

You can see how Penrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penrman family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Penrman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Penrman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Penrman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Penrman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Penrman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penrman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Penrman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Penrman. For the veterans among your Penrman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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