Origins of the Penman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 200North West 15Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 45East MidlandsWest Midlands 13East 26London 135South East 64South West 2South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Penmans lived in north-east

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    4,200 Penman Travel & migration records
    15,000 Penmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Penman

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    We have for the Penman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1581.

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    What are the most common Penman first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Penmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Penmans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    62

    Domestic Servant

    54

    Housekeeper

    39

    Linen Weaver

    38

    Factory Worker

    35

    Commmon male occupations for Penmans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    1,016

    Coal M

    90

    Coal Miner Hewer

    81

    Coalminer

    54

    Collier

    52

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