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Penyman Family History

Penyman 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: Penman, Perman, Eyman, Henman, Nyman, Wenman, Peerman, Heyman, Engman

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Where is the Penyman family from?

You can see how Penyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penyman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Penyman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Penyman families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Penyman's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Penyman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penyman 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 Penyman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Penyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penyman 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Penyman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Penyman. For the veterans among your Penyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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