Penning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penning family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Perambulator Maker Employing One By 5
General Labourer 2
House Keeper 2
Maltster 2
Domestic Cook 2
Domestic Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Formerly Gardener 1
Joiner 1
Brewer & Publican 1
Brick Layer 1
Brick Makers Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Maltmaker 1
Malster 1
Malsters Daughter 1
Malsters Son 1
Malsters Wife 1
General Servant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Parlourmaid Domestic Servant 1
Railway Signalman 1
Signalmans Wife 1

Penning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penning 100% 1,471
2 Pinning 86% 475

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The surname Penning is the most popular version of all its varients

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