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Pinkos Family History

Pinkos Surname Meaning

Polish: from the dialect word pinka ‘hobnail’ also a type of small pear.

Perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a grower of these pears.

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


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You can see how Pinkos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pinkos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pinkos families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pinkos families in 1891.
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What did your Pinkos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pinkos. 24% of Pinkos men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Driver
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 276 immigration records available for the last name Pinkos. 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 312 military records available for the last name Pinkos. For the veterans among your Pinkos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkos lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pinkos in 1958 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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