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 16
Stone Cutter 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Mason 2
Dressmaker's Apprentice 2
Railway Engine Stoker 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Domestic Coachman 1
Domestic Servant Out Of Employment 1
Errand Boy 1
Farm Servant Agricultural Labourer 1
Gardener Domestic 1
General Servant Domestic Servant 1
Grocer Errand Boy 1
Labourer With Employ Of A Master 1
Laundress 1
Market Gardener 1
Mason Employing 2 Men & 1 Boy 1
Nurse Maid 1
Nurse Maid Domestic Servant 1
Pauper 1
Smith 1
Carpenter 1
Farmer Of 11 Acres 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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