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 12
Domestic Servant 3
House Maid 2
Laundress 2
Formerly Dressmaker 1
Stone Cutter 1
Stone Cutters Apprentice 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Chair Woman 1
Errand Boy 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 23 Acres Employese 1 Boy Baker Master Em 1
Green Grocer 1
Retired By The Parish 1
Sweep 1
Tailor 1
Private Rifle Brigade 1
Cigar Merchant 1
Cork Cutter 1
G Labourer 1
Potman 1
Clergyman 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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