Origins of the Penner surname

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    In 1921, most Penners lived in south-east

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    1,800 Penner Travel & migration records
    650 Penners found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Penner first names?

    Peter

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    Anna

    Maria

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    Common jobs for Penners

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

    Commmon female occupations for Penners in 1921

    Laundress

    10

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    House Servant

    4

    At School

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Penners in 1921

    Butcher

    8

    Dairyman

    8

    Farm Hands

    8

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    7

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    5

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