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Joseph Pennell

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Personal Details

Given Name
Joseph
Surname
Pennell

The Name Joseph

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God will increase or God shall add.
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The Pennell Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from a diminutive form of 'Penn', meaning a small enclosure or fortified place.
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Source

Library of Congress

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