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Pinkin Family History

Pinkin 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: Dinkin, Minkin, Pipkin, Pinkins, Pitkin, Hankin, Pink, Pinn, Pinson

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Where is the Pinkin family from?

You can see how Pinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pinkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Pinkin family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkin's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pinkin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkin 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 Pinkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pinkin. 60% of Pinkin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Pinkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Pinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkin 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Pinkin. 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 55 military records available for the last name Pinkin. For the veterans among your Pinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pinkin in 1963 was 68, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinkin 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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