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 48
General Labourer 5
Blacksmith 4
Farmer 3
General Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Laundress 3
House Keeper Domestic Servant 2
Living On Own Means 2
Errand Boy 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Carrier's Master 2
Ships Fireman 2
Gardener Domestic Servant 2
Matron Of Boys Clate 1
Matron Of Girls Home 1
Miller 1
Newspaper Boy 1
Permontulator 1
Railway Porter 1
Collier 1
Fitter 1
Certificated School Master 1
Certificated School Mistress 1
Draper's Assistant 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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