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 100
Farmer 13
Domestic Servant 11
Living On Own Means 11
Clerk 11
Labourer 9
General Labourer 8
Living On Her Own Means 7
Dress Maker 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Engine Fitter 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Farm Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Laundress 4
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Dressmaker 3
Living On Income 3
House Keeper 3
Boot Trimer 2
Machinist 2
Railway Clerk 2
Silk Mercer 2
Coal Miner 2
Joiner 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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