Origins of the Penness surname
About the Pennesses
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Interesting facts about Penness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Penness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1918.
Who were Pennesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Pennesses.
What are the most common Penness first names?
James
William
Gladys
Eliza
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Common jobs for Pennesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pennesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
House Keeper
2
Boot And Shoe Closer
1
Cook Domestic
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Pennesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Clerk
3
Carpenter
2
Heel Making
2
Boot Trade
1
