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Pincher Family History

Pincher Surname Meaning

reduced form of Pinchard. Compare Puncher.

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


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Where is the Pincher family from?

You can see how Pincher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pincher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pincher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Pincher families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pincher's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pincher families in 1891.
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What did your Pincher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pincher. 50% of Pincher men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Pincher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pincher were General Labourer and Paid 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    6%

What Pincher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pincher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pincher 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Pincher. 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 395 military records available for the last name Pincher. For the veterans among your Pincher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pincher lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Pincher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pincher in 1970 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pincher 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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