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
School 9
Coal Miner Hewer 2
General Labourer 2
Chimney Sweep 2
Postman 2
Butcher Assistant 1
Coster 1
Manager Electrical Works 1
Pensioner Old Age 1
Cyele Thop Manager 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Caretaker 1
Decorater 1
Domestic Gardener 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farm Boy 1
Farm Labourer 1
Gardener Jobbing 1
Groom Domestic 1
H M Coast Guard 1
House Keeper 1
Housemaid 1
Labourer Granite Quarry 1
Nurse 1
Seaman 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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