Origins of the Penny surname

About the Pennys

We have a total of 60793 records for people with the last name Penny.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pennys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Penny family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 68North West 189Isle of ManYorkshire 275East Midlands 68West Midlands 128East 245London 960South East 514South West 398South Wales 159Mid Wales 37West WalesNorth Wales 15Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Pennys lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    7,100 Penny Travel & migration records
    53,000 Pennys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Penny

    How common is your surname?

    836th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Penny surname. The oldest one dates back to 1196.

    Who were Pennys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Pennys.

    What are the most common Penny first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Penny family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Pennys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Pennys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    266

    Laundress

    147

    Domestic Servant

    141

    General Servant Domestic

    123

    Living On Own Means

    120

    Commmon male occupations for Pennys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    287

    Carpenter

    204

    General Labourer

    189

    Farmer

    134

    Farm Labourer

    128

    We found over 140,000 family trees with the Penny surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pennys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Penny family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname