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Pinsent Family History

Pinsent Surname Meaning

variant of Pinson (see Pinchin) with excrescent final -t.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pinsent family from?

You can see how Pinsent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinsent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinsent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Pinsent families living in Leicestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pinsent's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pinsent families in 1891.
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What did your Pinsent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinsent. 34% of Pinsent men worked as a Solicitor and 89% of Pinsent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinsent were Carpenter 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

  • Solicitor
    34%
  • Boot Repairer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

What Pinsent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pinsent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinsent 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Pinsent. 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 537 military records available for the last name Pinsent. For the veterans among your Pinsent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinsent lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Pinsent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pinsent in 1976 was 46, and 74 in 1996.

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