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Penwarden Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Penwarden in South Hill eastern Cornwall. The placename derives from Middle Cornish pen ‘head top summit promontory’ + guern ‘alders alder swamp’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Warden, Bearden, Wyngarden, Benware, Teegarden, Dearden, Edwardsen

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Where is the Penwarden family from?

You can see how Penwarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penwarden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Penwarden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Penwarden families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Penwarden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Penwarden families in 1911.
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What did your Penwarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Penwarden. 60% of Penwarden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Penwarden women worked as a Student. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Druggist
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Penwarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penwarden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Penwarden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 387 military records available for the last name Penwarden. For the veterans among your Penwarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penwarden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Penwarden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Penwarden in 1962 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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