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Pinketon Family History

Pinketon 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, Panneton, Pingleton, Pinkett, Pilkenton

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Where is the Pinketon family from?

You can see how Pinketon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinketon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pinketon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Pinketon family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinketon's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pinketon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinketon 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 Pinketon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinketon. 25% of Pinketon men worked as a General Laborer and 34% of Pinketon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinketon were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • General Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Pinketon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Pinketon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinketon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pinketon. 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 37 military records available for the last name Pinketon. For the veterans among your Pinketon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinketon lifespan?

Average Pinketon life expectancy in 1989 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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