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Pinder Family History

Pinder Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire) and Irish: variant of Pender.

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Binder ‘cooper’.

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


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Where is the Pinder family from?

You can see how Pinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,589 Pinder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pinder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pinder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinder 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 Pinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinder. 9% of Pinder men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Pinder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinder were Farm Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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 Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

What Pinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Pinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinder 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinder. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pinder. For the veterans among your Pinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinder lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pinder in 1952 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinder 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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