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
Scholar 96
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 11
Annuitant 7
General Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
Domestic Servant 5
Cordwainer 5
Dressmaker 4
Silk Weaver 3
Farmer 3
Carpenter & Joiner 3
Tailor 3
Blacksmith 2
Book Keeper 2
Carter 2
Farm Bailiff 2
Knitter Of Thread 2
Silk Piecer 2
Inn Keeper 2
Charwoman 2
Railway Labourer 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Mason 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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