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Pemn Family History

Pemn Name 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: Penn, Pean, Pen, Pan, Bean, Dean, Peel, Kemp, Peck, Wen

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Where is the Pemn family from?

You can see how Pemn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pemn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pemn families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pemn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pemn families in 1880.
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What did your Pemn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Coal Loader
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Pemn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pemn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Pemn. For the veterans among your Pemn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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