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Penie Family History

Penie 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: Penne, Pense, Pence, Penix, Pennie, Ponce, Pepin, Penna, Bence, Penny

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Where is the Penie family from?

You can see how Penie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Penie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Penie families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Penie's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Penie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penie 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 Penie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Penie. 100% of Penie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Penie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Penie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penie 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Penie. 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 37 military records available for the last name Penie. For the veterans among your Penie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penie lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Penie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Penie in 1972 was 81, and 101 in 1995.

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