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Pincott Family History

Pincott Surname Meaning

From Pincott in Upton Saint Leonards (Gloucs), which is recorded as Pinnecote in 1267 and Pynicot in 132. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Pinna + Old English cot ‘cottage shelter’.

Variant of Pennicott. Variant of Picknett with metathesis of -n- and -c(k)-, perhaps through influence from (2).

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


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Where is the Pincott family from?

You can see how Pincott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pincott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pincott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Pincott families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pincott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pincott families in 1891.
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What did your Pincott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pincott. 32% of Pincott men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Pincott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pincott were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Printing book Birding Book Binder Finisher
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 717 immigration records available for the last name Pincott. 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 461 military records available for the last name Pincott. For the veterans among your Pincott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pincott lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Pincott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pincott in 1967 was 92, and 63 in 1994.

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