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Pinches Family History

Pinches Surname Meaning

variant of Pinch (see Pink) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Pinches family from?

You can see how Pinches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinches family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinches families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Pinches families living in Shropshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Pinches's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Pinches families in 1891.
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What did your Pinches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinches. 25% of Pinches men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Pinches women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinches were Colliery Hewer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Pinches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pinches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinches 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 928 immigration records available for the last name Pinches. 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 920 military records available for the last name Pinches. For the veterans among your Pinches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinches lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pinches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pinches in 1963 was 87, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinches 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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