Penwood Family History

Penwood 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: Henwood, Penfold, Elwood, Heywood, Redwood, Linwood, Penrod, Inwood, Erwood, Kerwood

36	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
3	Immigration Records
33	Census and Voter Lists
29	Member Trees

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Where is the Penwood family from?

You can see how Penwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penwood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penwood family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Penwood's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Penwood families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Penwood 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 Record

There are 33 census records available for the last name Penwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Penwood. 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 3 military records available for the last name Penwood. For the veterans among your Penwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Penwood Family History

Penwood Surname Meaning

104 record(s) for Penwood

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Where is the Penwood family from?

What Penwood family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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Penwood Surname Meaning

104 record(s) for Penwood

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Where is the Penwood family from?

What Penwood family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Penwood family history

What is the average Penwood lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Penwood family tree

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