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Pennycuik Family History

Pennycuik Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pennycuff, Pennock, Pennick, Penny, Pennacchio, Lennick, Pernick

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Where is the Pennycuik family from?

You can see how Pennycuik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pennycuik family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Pennycuik families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Pennycuik families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pennycuik's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pennycuik families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pennycuik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Pennycuik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pennycuik 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pennycuik. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pennycuik. For the veterans among your Pennycuik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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