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Penwarne Family History

Penwarne 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: Benware, Penland, Warne, Penne, Pensabene, Penman, Penate, Pearre

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Where is the Penwarne family from?

You can see how Penwarne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penwarne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Penwarne families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Penwarne's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Penwarne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penwarne 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 Penwarne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penwarne. 100% of Penwarne 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
    100%

What Penwarne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Penwarne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penwarne 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Penwarne. 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 14 military records available for the last name Penwarne. For the veterans among your Penwarne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penwarne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penwarne 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 Penwarne

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