Peny Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peny Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peny family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Female Servant 3
Independent 3
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
M Servant 2
Lace Maker 2
Upholstress 1
Barber 1
Tin Miner 1
Farmer 1
Jobber 1
Milliner 1
Ship Wright 1
Tallow Chandler 1
Packer 1
Frame Smith Journeyman 1
Ag Lab 1
Ag Labourer 1
Scholar 1
Journeyman Maltster 1
Brass Founder 1
Jeweller 1
Silver Smith 1
Servant 1

Peny Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penny 80% 34,856
2 Penney 67% 12,490
3 Pany 75% 652
4 Peny 100% 546
5 Pony 75% 432
6 Poney 60% 289
7 Piney 60% 266
8 Paney 60% 135
9 Peney 80% 135
10 Pouney 50% 106

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The surname Peny is the 4th most popular variant of Penny.

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