Origins of the Penning surname
About the Pennings
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Interesting facts about Penning
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Pennings most likely to marry?
Allyns
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What are the most common Penning first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pennings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pennings in 1921
Housekeeper
9
General Servant Domestic
8
Domestic Servant
6
House Servant
6
Servant
6
Commmon male occupations for Pennings in 1921
General Labourer
12
Carpenter
11
Blacksmith
8
Miller
7
Maltster
6
