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Penel Family History

Penel 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: Peel, Perel, Pinel, Pennel, Penuel, Peter, Engel, Penna, Penny

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Where is the Penel family from?

You can see how Penel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Penel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Penel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Penel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Penel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penel 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 Penel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penel. 50% of Penel 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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What Penel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Penel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penel 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Penel. 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 85 military records available for the last name Penel. For the veterans among your Penel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penel lifespan?

Average Penel life expectancy in 1980 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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