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Pinkerston Family History

Pinkerston 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, Jinkerson, Pilkerton, Pinkert, Winterton

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Where is the Pinkerston family from?

You can see how Pinkerston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkerston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pinkerston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Pinkerston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkerston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pinkerston families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkerston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Pinkerston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkerston 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pinkerston. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pinkerston. For the veterans among your Pinkerston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkerston lifespan?

Average Pinkerston life expectancy in 1982 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinkerston 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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