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Penweck Family History

Penweck 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: Fenwick, Renwick, Pennock, Penwell, Penick, Pennick, Pencek, Peck

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Where is the Penweck family from?

You can see how Penweck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penweck family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Penweck family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Penweck's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Penweck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penweck 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 3 census records available for the last name Penweck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penweck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Penweck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Penweck. For the veterans among your Penweck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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