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Pinkam Family History

Pinkam 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: Pinkham, Pinkas, Pink, Pinta, Winham, Pina, Pinks, Pintar, Pinkard

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Where is the Pinkam family from?

You can see how Pinkam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Pinkam families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkam's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pinkam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkam 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 Pinkam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lobster Fisherman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkam. 100% of Pinkam men worked as a Lobster Fisherman and 100% of Pinkam women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lobster Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pinkam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Pinkam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkam 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pinkam. 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 17 military records available for the last name Pinkam. For the veterans among your Pinkam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkam lifespan?

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