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Pinchen Family History

Pinchen Surname Meaning

see Pinchin.

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


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Where is the Pinchen family from?

You can see how Pinchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Pinchen families living in Wiltshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pinchen's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Pinchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinchen. 17% of Pinchen men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 93% of Pinchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinchen were Butcher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    17%
  • Municipal Engineer Poor Car Institute
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • House Wife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pinchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinchen 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Pinchen. 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 196 military records available for the last name Pinchen. For the veterans among your Pinchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinchen lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Pinchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pinchen in 1978 was 74, and 93 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinchen 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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