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
School 26
Blacksmith 3
General Labourer 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Labourer 3
None 3
Bassinette & Mailcard Maker 2
Domestic 2
Perambulator Fitter 2
Waitress 2
Housekeeper 2
Clerk 2
Milliner 2
Malsters Labourer 2
Wife 1
Dock Labourer 1
Evanning Officer H M Customs 1
General Labourer Above Ground 1
Caretaker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Motor Driver & Mechanic 1
Baker Errand Boy 1
Corn Merchant Foreman 1
Corn Merchant Labourer 1
Old Age Pensioner 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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