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Pinly Family History

Pinly 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: Pille, Lilly, Pinto, Penny, Pino, Pilley, Pink, Ping, Pioli, Pinn

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Where is the Pinly family from?

You can see how Pinly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Pinly families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Pinly families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Pinly families in 1851.
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What did your Pinly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ingnieur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pinly. 100% of Pinly men worked as an Ingnieur.

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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 1921

  • Ingnieur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Pinly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pinly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pinly. For the veterans among your Pinly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinly

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