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Pinfold Family History

Pinfold Surname Meaning

see Penfold.

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


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Where is the Pinfold family from?

You can see how Pinfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinfold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinfold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Pinfold families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pinfold's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Pinfold families in 1891.
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What did your Pinfold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinfold. 15% of Pinfold men worked as a Retired and 83% of Pinfold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinfold were General Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Retired
    15%
  • Motor Driver
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • General Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pinfold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinfold 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinfold. 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 619 military records available for the last name Pinfold. For the veterans among your Pinfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinfold lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Pinfold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pinfold in 1969 was 70, and 92 in 2001.

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