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Pinsker Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Pińsk in Polesia in Belarus. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Pińsk in Poland and in former West Prussia.

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


Similar surnames: Pinner, Picker, Pinkert, Pieske, Lisker, Finster, Pinter, Minker

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Where is the Pinsker family from?

You can see how Pinsker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinsker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinsker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pinsker families living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pinsker's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Pinsker families in 1891.
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What did your Pinsker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pinsker. 100% of Pinsker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pinsker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinsker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinsker. 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 468 military records available for the last name Pinsker. For the veterans among your Pinsker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinsker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pinsker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pinsker in 1962 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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