Penwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Servant Agricultural 2
Tailor's Apprentice 1
Work On Farm 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Baker Master 1
Butler 1
Carpenter 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Greenwich Pensioner 1
Labourer 1
Man Servant 1
Mariner 1
Roper 1
Tailor 1
General Servant 1
House Servant 1

Penwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penwill 86% 767
2 Penwell 100% 575
3 Pinwell 86% 302
4 Pinwill 71% 148

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The surname Penwell is the 2nd most popular variant of Penwill.

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