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Pinon Family History

Pinon Surname Meaning

Galician and Spanish (Piñón): nickname from piñón ‘pine kernel’.

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


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Where is the Pinon family from?

You can see how Pinon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pinon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pinon families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pinon's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pinon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinon. 66% of Pinon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pinon women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinon were Baker and Servant.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pinon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinon 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 Pinon. 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 510 military records available for the last name Pinon. For the veterans among your Pinon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pinon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pinon in 1954 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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