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Phenny Family History

Phenny 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: Penny, Henny, Henry, Penna, Penn, Henn, Denny, Kenny, Hendy, Shenoy

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Where is the Phenny family from?

You can see how Phenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phenny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Phenny families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there were 2 Phenny families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Phenny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Phenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phenny 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 Phenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Puther Below was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phenny. 100% of Phenny men worked as a Colliery Puther Below.

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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

  • Colliery Puther Below
    100%

What Phenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Phenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phenny 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Phenny. 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 7 military records available for the last name Phenny. For the veterans among your Phenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phenny lifespan?

Average Phenny life expectancy in 1990 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phenny 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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