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Pynchon Family History

Pynchon 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: Pichon, Chon, Lynch, Pyon, Pinch, Pinson, Eynon, Picon, Kinchen

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Where is the Pynchon family from?

You can see how Pynchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pynchon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pynchon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pynchon family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pynchon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pynchon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pynchon 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 Pynchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pynchon. 100% of Pynchon men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Pynchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Pynchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pynchon 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Pynchon. 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 220 military records available for the last name Pynchon. For the veterans among your Pynchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pynchon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pynchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pynchon in 1967 was 90, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pynchon 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.

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