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Pindney Family History

Pindney 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: Pinney, Pinkney, Pinner, Sidney, Lindley, Binney, Lindsey, Pingley

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Where is the Pindney family from?

You can see how Pindney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pindney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pindney family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pindney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pindney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pindney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pindney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pindney. 100% of Pindney men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pindney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Pindney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pindney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pindney. 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 Pindney. For the veterans among your Pindney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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