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Pinnington Family History

Pinnington Surname Meaning

see Pennington.

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


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Where is the Pinnington family from?

You can see how Pinnington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinnington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinnington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Pinnington families living in Lancashire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Pinnington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pinnington families in 1891.
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What did your Pinnington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinnington. 10% of Pinnington men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Pinnington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinnington were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Motor Driver
    7%
  • Die Caster Bronze
    7%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Pinnington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Pinnington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinnington 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinnington. 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 548 military records available for the last name Pinnington. For the veterans among your Pinnington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinnington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Pinnington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pinnington in 1966 was 69, and 65 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinnington 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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