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Penzing Family History

Penzing 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, Benzing, Henning, Kenning, Venning, Pfenning, Peeling

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Where is the Penzing family from?

You can see how Penzing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penzing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penzing family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Penzing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Penzing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penzing 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 Penzing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Junior Technical Asst was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penzing. 100% of Penzing men worked as a Junior Technical Asst.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Junior Technical Asst
    100%

What Penzing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Penzing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penzing 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Penzing. 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 8 military records available for the last name Penzing. For the veterans among your Penzing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penzing lifespan?

Average Penzing life expectancy in 1962 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Penzing 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.

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