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Piney Family History

Piney Surname Meaning

see Pinhey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Piney family from?

You can see how Piney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Piney families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Piney's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Piney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piney 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 Piney 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 Piney. 100% of Piney men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Piney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Piney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piney 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Piney. 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 735 military records available for the last name Piney. For the veterans among your Piney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Piney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Piney in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piney 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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