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Pinnel Family History

Pinnel 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: Pinner, Pingel, Zinnel, Pinneo, Pinel, Pennel, Pinney, Tinnel

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Where is the Pinnel family from?

You can see how Pinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pinnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pinnel family living in Wiltshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pinnel's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Pinnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinnel 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 Pinnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinnel. 28% of Pinnel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pinnel women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pinnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Pinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinnel 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Pinnel. 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 89 military records available for the last name Pinnel. For the veterans among your Pinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinnel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Pinnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pinnel in 1958 was 48, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinnel 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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