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
Agricultural Labourer 11
Scholar 8
Dress Maker 3
Stone Mason 3
Stone Cutter 2
House Servant 2
Servant 2
Laborer 1
Laundress 1
Stone Maker 1
Stone Mason Apprentice 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Breakwater Stone Lighter 1
Butler 1
Carter 1
Chimney Sweeper 1
Cook 1
Fisher Man 1
Florist 1
Gardener's Wife 1
Market Gardener Employing 2 Boys 1
Private Marines 1
Rope Maker 1
First Mak Merchant 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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