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Pinkarton Family History

Pinkarton 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: Pinkerton, Pinkston, Pilkerton, Pinkert, Winterton, Parton, Bickerton

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Where is the Pinkarton family from?

You can see how Pinkarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkarton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Pinkarton families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Pinkarton families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkarton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pinkarton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Pinkarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkarton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pinkarton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pinkarton. For the veterans among your Pinkarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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