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Pinchan Family History

Pinchan 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: Pichon, Pinch, Kinchen, Minchin, Linehan, Fincham, Panchal, Kinahan

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Where is the Pinchan family from?

You can see how Pinchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinchan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinchan families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Pinchan families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pinchan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Pinchan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pinchan. 100% of Pinchan 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
    100%

What Pinchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Pinchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinchan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Pinchan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pinchan. For the veterans among your Pinchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinchan lifespan?

Average Pinchan life expectancy in 1994 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinchan 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.

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