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Pinberton Family History

Pinberton 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: Pinkerton, Winterton, Pemberton, Pilkerton, Pinkert, Lamberton

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Where is the Pinberton family from?

You can see how Pinberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pinberton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pinberton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinberton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pinberton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinberton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Pinberton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinberton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pinberton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pinberton. For the veterans among your Pinberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinberton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinberton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinberton

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