Origins of the Pennefather surname
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Interesting facts about Pennefather
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pennefather surname. The oldest one dates back to 1856.
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What are the most common Pennefather first names?
Richard
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pennefathers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pennefathers in 1921
Annuitant
3
Private Means
3
Housekeeper
2
Living On Own Means
2
Scholar At Home
2
Common male occupations for Pennefathers in 1921
Cotton Merchant
3
Clerk
2
Doctor Of Medicine
2
Potter
2
Publican
2
