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Pennywell Family History

Pennywell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Pennywell in Tyne and Wear or from a similarly named lost place elsewhere.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pennewell, Fennell, Honeywell, Greenwell, Barnwell, Ewell, Penwell

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Where is the Pennywell family from?

You can see how Pennywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennywell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pennywell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pennywell families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pennywell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pennywell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennywell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pennywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pennywell. 48% of Pennywell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pennywell women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pennywell were Cook and Laborer. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    21%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Pennywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennywell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pennywell. 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 210 military records available for the last name Pennywell. For the veterans among your Pennywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pennywell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pennywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pennywell in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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