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Pingley Family History

Pingley Name Meaning

Apparently an English habitational name; there are places called Pingley Dyke in Nottinghamshire and Pingley Farm in Lincolnshire which could perhaps have given rise to the surname. However the surname if it ever existed in the British Isles now appears to be extinct.

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


Similar surnames: Tingley, Bingley, Lindley, Dingley, Pilley, Pixley, Midgley, Wigley

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Where is the Pingley family from?

You can see how Pingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pingley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Pingley families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Pingley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pingley families in 1891.
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What did your Pingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pingley. 20% of Pingley men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Pingley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pingley were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Coal Loader
    15%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Invalid
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pingley 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Pingley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Pingley. For the veterans among your Pingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pingley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pingley in 1950 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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