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Pinckard Family History

Pinckard Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire) and German: variant of Pinkard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pinckard family from?

You can see how Pinckard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinckard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinckard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Pinckard families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pinckard's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Pinckard families in 1891.
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What did your Pinckard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinckard. 50% of Pinckard men worked as a General Dealer and 88% of Pinckard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinckard were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Dealer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

What Pinckard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pinckard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinckard 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Pinckard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pinckard. For the veterans among your Pinckard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinckard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pinckard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pinckard in 1948 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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