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Pinay Family History

Pinay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pina, Sinay, Pay, Pinto, Penny, Pino, Minas, Pink, Ping, Pilat

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Where is the Pinay family from?

You can see how Pinay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pinay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pinay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pinay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Pinay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Pinay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinay 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pinay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pinay. For the veterans among your Pinay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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