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 23
Ag Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Farm Servant 3
Gardener 3
General Labourer 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Mason 3
Professional Carver 3
Laundress 2
Blacksmith 1
Boys Class 1
Builder 1
Clerk In Holy Orders 1
Farm Labourer 1
Groom 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Labourer 1
Maintained By Her Children 1
Professor Of Music 1
Stoker Royal Navy 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
Waggoner 1
Blacksmith Hawker 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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