Penhallow Family History

Penhallow Surname Meaning

From Penhallow in Philleigh (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish.

Pen means ‘head’, ‘top’, or ‘promontory’ and indicates a prominent geographical feature.

The plural form of hal signifies ‘moor’ or ‘marsh’, adding to the descriptive nature of the name.

Thus, Penhallow combines these elements to evoke the landscape of the area.

This offers insights into the natural features that likely characterized the region in historical contexts.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Penhollow, Pangallo, Pellow, Shallow, Pantaleo, Callow, Ballow, Swallow, Harlow, Kendall

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
486	Military Records
374	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Penhallow family from?

You can see how Penhallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penhallow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Penhallow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Penhallow families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Penhallow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Penhallow families in 1891.

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What did your Penhallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penhallow.

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Laborer

67%

Farming

34%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Penhallow. 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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Military Records

There are 486 military records available for the last name Penhallow. For the veterans among your Penhallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Penhallow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Penhallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Penhallow in 1962 was 75, and 74 in 1999.

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Penhallow Surname Meaning

From Penhallow in Philleigh (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish.

Pen means ‘head’, ‘top’, or ‘promontory’ and indicates a prominent geographical feature.

The plural form of hal signifies ‘moor’ or ‘marsh’, adding to the descriptive nature of the name.

Thus, Penhallow combines these elements to evoke the landscape of the area.

This offers insights into the natural features that likely characterized the region in historical contexts.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Penhallow family from?

What did your Penhallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Penhallow.

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

67%

Farming

34%

What Penhallow family records will you find?

What is the average Penhallow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Penhallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Penhallow in 1962 was 75, and 74 in 1999.

Penhallow Family History

Penhallow Surname Meaning

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Penhallow Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Penhallow

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Where is the Penhallow family from?

What did your Penhallow ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Penhallow family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Penhallow lifespan?

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