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Pinks Name Meaning

English: variant of or patronymic from Pink. Possibly a reduced form of German Pinkus, in the south a nickname for a short fat man, Binkus, but possibly also a Jewish name for a community scribe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pink, Pins, Binks, Inks, Rings, Hinks, Fink, Zins, Pinkus, Rinks

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Pinks Family Origin

Where is the Pinks family from?

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You can see how Pinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinks families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Pinks families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pinks's in the UK. London had the highest population of Pinks families in 1891.
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Pinks Family Occupations

What did your Pinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Pinks. 86% of Pinks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Mantle Machinist
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pinks Historical Records

What Pinks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Pinks. 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 Card

There are 452 military records available for the last name Pinks. For the veterans among your Pinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pinks Life Expectancy

What is the average Pinks lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pinks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Pinks in 1955 was 100, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinks 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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