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Where is the Penney family from?
You can see how Penney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 103 Penney families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Penney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Penney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Fisherman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Penney. 26% of Penney men worked as a Fisherman and 28% of Penney women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Penney were Carpenter and Farmer None. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Penney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Penney in 1950 was 26, and 75 in 2004.