Peniston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peniston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peniston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Assistant In House 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Draper 3
Domestic Servant 3
Cutler 3
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Annuitant 2
House Keeper 2
Spring Knife Cutter 2
Apprentice 1
File Cutter 1
Hatter 1
Milliner 1
Servant 1
Toy Maker 1
Warehouse Man 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Draper's Wife 1
Teacher 1
Farmer Farmer 5 Acres 1
Joiner 1
Labourer 1
Architect & Surveyor 1
Dividends 1

Peniston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peniston 100% 1,245
2 Penniston 89% 672
3 Penistone 89% 655
4 Penstone 75% 330
5 Penston 88% 316
6 Penistan 88% 264

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The surname Peniston is the most popular version of all its varients

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