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Pinegar Family History

Pinegar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Benninger. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Peiniger: occupational name for a torturer or executioner Middle High German Middle Low German pīneger.

The surname Peiniger is very rare in Germany.

English: variant of Pinnegar.

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


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Where is the Pinegar family from?

You can see how Pinegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinegar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Pinegar families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pinegar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pinegar families in 1891.
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What did your Pinegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pinegar. 77% of Pinegar 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
    77%
  • Domestic Worker Unpaid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pinegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinegar 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Pinegar. 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 Pinegar. For the veterans among your Pinegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinegar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pinegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pinegar in 1956 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinegar 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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