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Penting Family History

Penting 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: Penning, Ponting, Menting, Henning, Keating, Kenning, Venning

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Where is the Penting family from?

You can see how Penting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penting family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Penting family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Penting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Penting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penting 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 77 census records available for the last name Penting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penting 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Penting. 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 13 military records available for the last name Penting. For the veterans among your Penting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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