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Pinwell Family History

Pinwell Surname Meaning

see Penwill.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pinwell family from?

You can see how Pinwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pinwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Pinwell families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pinwell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pinwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pinwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pinwell. 50% of Pinwell women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Pinwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Pinwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinwell 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Pinwell. 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 40 military records available for the last name Pinwell. For the veterans among your Pinwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinwell

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