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
General Servant Domestic 5
Bassinette Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Weaver Cotton 3
Cook Domestic 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Farmer 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Mariner Fireman Seas 1
Plumber & Glazier 1
Ship Painter 1
Warehouseman Cotton 1
Wood Cutters Machinist 1
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 1
Printer's Export Foreman 1
Granite Mason 1
Coach Porter 1
Malster 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Rope Maker 1
Town Hall Keeper 1
Traveller Literature 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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