Pentney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pentney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pentney family

Profession Census Frequency
School 48
Farm Labourer 13
Scholar 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Old Age Pensioner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Dress Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Errand Boy 2
Housekeeper 2
Teacher 2
House Maid (domestic) 2
Groom (domestic) 2
Stableman 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Horseman On Farm 2
Labourer On Farm 2
Tailoress 2
Joiner 2
Certificated Teacher 1
Clerk (cable Estemating) 1
Parlour Maid (head) 1
Parlourmaid Domestic 1
Assistant Engine Shunter Goods 1

Pentney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pountney 75% 4,456
2 Pentney 100% 1,202
3 Pantoney 75% 363
4 Pentony 71% 237
5 Pantony 57% 179
6 Pontney 86% 106

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The surname Pentney is the 2nd most popular variant of Pountney.

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