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Pinholster Family History

Pinholster 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: Shinholster, Polster, Holster, Pinter, Holter, Poster, Finster

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Where is the Pinholster family from?

You can see how Pinholster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinholster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinholster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pinholster family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinholster's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pinholster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinholster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pinholster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Underwriter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinholster. 50% of Pinholster men worked as an Underwriter and 100% of Pinholster women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Underwriter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pinholster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Pinholster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinholster 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pinholster. 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 153 military records available for the last name Pinholster. For the veterans among your Pinholster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinholster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Pinholster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pinholster in 1964 was 63, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinholster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinholster 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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