Origins of the Penty surname
About the Pentys
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Interesting facts about Penty
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Pentys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Penty first names?
William
George
Mary
Annie
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Common jobs for Pentys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Pentys in 1921
Dressmaker
12
At School
6
Farmers Daur
6
Domestic
5
Farmers Wife
5
Commmon male occupations for Pentys in 1921
Joiner
22
Farmer
12
Farmers Son
8
Architect
6
Colliery Banksman
6
