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Pinney Family History

Pinney Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Penny Pinhey or Pinning.

Pinhey is a habitational name from Pinhay in Axmouth Devon.

Pinning is from a Middle English personal name Pening Pining.

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


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Where is the Pinney family from?

You can see how Pinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 91 Pinney families living in Somerset. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pinney's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pinney families in 1891.
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What did your Pinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinney. 16% of Pinney men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Pinney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinney were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Pinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinney 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinney. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pinney. For the veterans among your Pinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pinney in 1945 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinney 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.

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