Penson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Independent 20
Female Servant 16
Farmer 13
Male Servant 12
Labourer 8
Tailor 4
Clerk 4
Pupil 4
Dress Maker 3
Ag Labourer 3
Publican 3
Shoe Maker 3
Servant 2
Book Binder 2
Groom 2
Butcher 2
Cordwainer 2
Schoolmistress 2
Carpenter 2
Fs 2
Lab 2
School Msr 2
Trimming Weaver 2
Apprentice 2

Penson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penson 100% 4,812
2 Pinson 83% 3,085
3 Panson 83% 337
4 Poinson 71% 276

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

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