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Penninger Name Meaning

Dutch: from an agent derivative of Penning 1. German: habitational name from any of several places called Penning. Altered spelling of German Pfenninger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Henninger, Benninger, Pfenninger, Pensinger, Wenninger, Menninger

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Penninger Family Origin

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You can see how Penninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penninger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Penninger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Penninger families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Penninger's in the UK. London had the highest population of Penninger families in 1891.
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Penninger Family Occupations

What did your Penninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Childrens Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Penninger. 50% of Penninger men worked as a Bread Baker and 50% of Penninger women worked as a Childrens Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penninger were Cotton Goods System(retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bread Baker
    50%
  • Cotton Goods System(retired)
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Childrens Nurse
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Penninger Historical Records

What Penninger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Penninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penninger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Penninger. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Penninger. For the veterans among your Penninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Penninger Life Expectancy

What is the average Penninger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Penninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Penninger in 1957 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Penninger

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