Penning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penning family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
General Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 3
Servant 2
Errand Boy 2
Builder 2
Cotton Cloth Weaver 2
Painter 2
General Domestic Servant 1
House Maid 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Merchant's Clerk 1
Postman Or Letter Carrier 1
Blacksmith 1
Cook 1
Engineer 1
None 1
Ostler 1
Potman 1
Architects Pupil 1
Fisher Man 1
Fitter At Engine Works 1
Manager Retail Shop 1

Penning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penning 100% 1,471
2 Pinning 86% 475

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

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