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Penfound Family History

Penfound Name Meaning

from Penfound in Poundstock (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish pen ‘head top end; promontory’ perhaps with *faw ‘beech trees’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Penfold, Pound, Penland, Pfund, Penton, Penrod, Benford, Pentland

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Where is the Penfound family from?

You can see how Penfound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penfound family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Penfound families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Penfound family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Penfound's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Penfound families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penfound surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Penfound ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Penfound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penfound 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Penfound. 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 297 military records available for the last name Penfound. For the veterans among your Penfound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penfound lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Penfound life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Penfound in 1968 was 72, and 72 in 2002.

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