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Pincent Family History

Pincent 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: Vincent, Pinkert, Piacente, Vincenti, Pinkett, Pinet, Pinner, Ponce

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Where is the Pincent family from?

You can see how Pincent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pincent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pincent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pincent families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pincent's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pincent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pincent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pincent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pincent. 100% of Pincent men worked as a Brickmaker and 100% of Pincent 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Brickmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pincent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Pincent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pincent 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Pincent. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pincent. For the veterans among your Pincent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pincent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pincent 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 Pincent

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