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Pinninger Family History

Pinninger 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: Penninger, Wenninger, Infinger, Pfenninger, Henninger, Kinsinger

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Where is the Pinninger family from?

You can see how Pinninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinninger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinninger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pinninger family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinninger's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Pinninger families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Pinninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinninger 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Pinninger. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pinninger. For the veterans among your Pinninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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