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Pinnal Family History

Pinnal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pinna, Pinner, Penna, Pinn, Vinal, Pinta, Pina, Pingel, Pintar

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Where is the Pinnal family from?

You can see how Pinnal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinnal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinnal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pinnal family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinnal's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pinnal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinnal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Pinnal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinnal 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pinnal. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pinnal. For the veterans among your Pinnal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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