Origins of the Penwarden surname
About the Penwardens
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Interesting facts about Penwarden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Penwarden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Penwarden first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Penwardens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Penwardens in 1921
Dressmaker
14
Farmers Daughter
8
Laundress
8
Cotton Weaver
7
Daur
5
Common male occupations for Penwardens in 1921
Farmer
19
Tailor
16
Farmers Son
14
Grocer
12
Carpenter
10
