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Pynen Family History

Pynen 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: Pynn, Pyne, Pynes, Hyden, Penn, Pinn, Pine, Panek, Pann, Pyon

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Where is the Pynen family from?

You can see how Pynen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pynen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pynen families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pynen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pynen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pynen 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 Pynen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pynen. 100% of Pynen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pynen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Pynen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pynen 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Pynen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pynen. For the veterans among your Pynen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pynen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pynen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pynen

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