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Pinkard Family History

Pinkard Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Pinchard, a nickname from Old Norman French pinchard, Old French pinsard, apparently a derivative of Old French pincer ‘to steal, pinch’.

Americanized form of German Pinkhardt, which may be a variant of Pinkert, formed in analogy to other personal names ending in -hart.

The surname Pinkhardt is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Pinkard family from?

You can see how Pinkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Pinkard families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pinkard's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pinkard families in 1891.
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What did your Pinkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinkard. 100% of Pinkard men worked as a Motor Driver and 100% of Pinkard 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

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pinkard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkard 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Pinkard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pinkard. For the veterans among your Pinkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Pinkard in 1952 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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