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Penya Family History

Penya 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: Penna, Pena, Penza, Penka, Penta, Benya, Penny, Penn, Perla, Senna

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Where is the Penya family from?

You can see how Penya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Penya families living in New Mexico. This was about 71% of all the recorded Penya's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Penya families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penya 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 Penya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penya. 100% of Penya women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Penya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penya 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 Penya. 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 10 military records available for the last name Penya. For the veterans among your Penya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penya lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penya 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 Penya

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