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Pinsky Family History

Pinsky Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Pinsker.

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


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Where is the Pinsky family from?

You can see how Pinsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinsky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Pinsky families living in Derbyshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pinsky's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pinsky families in 1891.
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What did your Pinsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinsky. 13% of Pinsky men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Pinsky women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinsky were Cutter and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Cutter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Saleslady
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pinsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinsky 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 Pinsky. 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 551 military records available for the last name Pinsky. For the veterans among your Pinsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinsky lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pinsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pinsky in 1941 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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