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Pinion Family History

Pinion Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pinning (see Penning) with -ion substituted for -in(g) perhaps through false association with the word pinion ‘wing feather’.

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


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Where is the Pinion family from?

You can see how Pinion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Pinion families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pinion's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pinion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinion 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 Pinion 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 Pinion. 43% of Pinion men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Pinion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinion were Bus Conductor and Ladys Overal Machinist Textile.

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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
    43%
  • Architect In Local Government Em
    29%
  • Bus Conductor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Duties
    14%
  • Domestic Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Ladys Overal Machinist Textile
    5%

What Pinion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pinion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinion 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Pinion. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pinion. For the veterans among your Pinion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinion lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pinion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pinion in 1945 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinion 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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