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Pintar Family History

Pintar Name Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: archaic or dialect occupational name for a cooper from Bavarian dialect Pinter 1 a variant of standard German Binder ‘cooper’. In North America this surname may also be shortened form of patronymics Pintarič (Slovenian) and Pintarić (Croatian).

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


Similar surnames: Pinter, Pointer, Pitter, Panter, Pinder, Pitta, Pintor, Minar, Sitar

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Where is the Pintar family from?

You can see how Pintar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pintar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pintar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Pintar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pintar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pintar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pintar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pintar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pintar. 29% of Pintar men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pintar women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pintar were Trammer and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Trammer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Helper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pintar. 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 664 military records available for the last name Pintar. For the veterans among your Pintar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pintar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pintar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pintar in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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