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Pinkstaff Family History

Pinkstaff Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Bingsdorf a habitational name from a place so named in West Prussia now Poland.

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


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Where is the Pinkstaff family from?

You can see how Pinkstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkstaff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkstaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Pinkstaff family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkstaff's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pinkstaff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkstaff 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 Pinkstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkstaff. 31% of Pinkstaff men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pinkstaff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkstaff were Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pinkstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkstaff 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Pinkstaff. 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 633 military records available for the last name Pinkstaff. For the veterans among your Pinkstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkstaff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pinkstaff in 1946 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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