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Phenning Family History

Phenning 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: Henning, Penning, Pfenning, Kenning, Venning, Hanning, Piening

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Where is the Phenning family from?

You can see how Phenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phenning family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Phenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Phenning family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Phenning's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Phenning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phenning 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 Phenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phenning. 100% of Phenning men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Phenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Phenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phenning 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Phenning. 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 77 military records available for the last name Phenning. For the veterans among your Phenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phenning lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Phenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Phenning in 1969 was 75, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phenning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phenning 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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