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Pinnells Family History

Pinnells 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: Pinnell, Tinnell, Pannell, Pinelli, Runnells, Rannells, Minnella

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Where is the Pinnells family from?

You can see how Pinnells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinnells family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pinnells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pinnells families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pinnells's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pinnells families in 1891.
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What did your Pinnells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinnells. 50% of Pinnells men worked as a Cowman and 100% of Pinnells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cowman
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pinnells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Pinnells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinnells 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 Pinnells. 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 31 military records available for the last name Pinnells. For the veterans among your Pinnells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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