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Pinkelman Family History

Pinkelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Pinkelmann: habitational name for someone from Pinkel in Westphalia.

The surname Pinkelmann is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pinkelman family from?

You can see how Pinkelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinkelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pinkelman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkelman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pinkelman families in 1891.
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What did your Pinkelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkelman. 48% of Pinkelman men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Pinkelman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkelman were Truck Driver and Farmers Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Farmers Wife
    43%

What Pinkelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Pinkelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkelman 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Pinkelman. 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 80 military records available for the last name Pinkelman. For the veterans among your Pinkelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkelman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pinkelman in 1949 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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