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Pinwill Family History

Pinwill Surname Meaning

see Penwill.

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


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Where is the Pinwill family from?

You can see how Pinwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinwill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Pinwill families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pinwill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pinwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinwill 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 Pinwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pinwill. 72% of Pinwill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Tailoress
    29%

What Pinwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pinwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinwill 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Pinwill. 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 27 military records available for the last name Pinwill. For the veterans among your Pinwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinwill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinwill 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 Pinwill

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