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Pinman Family History

Pinman 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: Kinman, Inman, Penman, Pitman, Zinman, Hinman, Pigman, Pinyan, Linman

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Where is the Pinman family from?

You can see how Pinman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pinman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Pinman family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pinman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Pinman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinman 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pinman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pinman. For the veterans among your Pinman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinman 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 Pinman

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