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Pinkstone Family History

Pinkstone Surname Meaning

From Pinxton (Derbys), which is recorded as Penekestone in 121.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Penec (genitive *Pen(e)ces) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pinkstone family from?

You can see how Pinkstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Pinkstone families living in Devon. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pinkstone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pinkstone families in 1891.
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What did your Pinkstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinkstone. 34% of Pinkstone men worked as an Electrician and 92% of Pinkstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkstone were Gen Labourer Docks and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Window Cleaner
    34%
  • Gen Labourer Docks
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Pinkstone. 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 261 military records available for the last name Pinkstone. For the veterans among your Pinkstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkstone lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pinkstone in 1967 was 79, and 94 in 2004.

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