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Pimperton Family History

Pimperton Surname Meaning

Variant of Pemberton from Pemberton (Lancs); compare Willmi. Pemberton 1595 Edovardus Pimberton 1619 in IGI (Bebington Cheshire);

Oleve Pemperton 1577 Willm Pimperton 1590 in IGI (Quadring Lincs);

James Pimberton 1879 in IGI (Silkstone WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pimperton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pimperton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pimperton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Pimperton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Pimperton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pimperton families in 1891.
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What did your Pimperton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pimperton. 77% of Pimperton 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
    77%
  • Cafe Waitress
    15%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Pimperton. 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 39 military records available for the last name Pimperton. For the veterans among your Pimperton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pimperton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pimperton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pimperton in 1964 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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