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Pinclair Family History

Pinclair 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: Sinclair, Gisclair, Kincaid, Leclair, Boisclair, Pillar, Auclair

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Where is the Pinclair family from?

You can see how Pinclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinclair family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Pinclair families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Pinclair family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinclair's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Pinclair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinclair 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 20 census records available for the last name Pinclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinclair 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pinclair. 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 military records available for the last name Pinclair. For the veterans among your Pinclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinclair lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinclair 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 Pinclair

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