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Pinker Family History

Pinker Surname Meaning

reduced form of Pinchard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pinker family from?

You can see how Pinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Pinker families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pinker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pinker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinker 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 Pinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinker. 72% of Pinker men worked as a Cowman and 76% of Pinker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinker were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Cowman
    72%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Pinker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinker 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Pinker. 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 500 military records available for the last name Pinker. For the veterans among your Pinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pinker in 1962 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinker 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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