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Pinckard Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire) and German: variant of Pinkard .

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


Similar surnames: Deckard, Pinkard, Pickar, Pickart, Pinard, Spickard, Picard, Rickard

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Where is the Pinckard family from?

You can see how Pinckard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinckard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinckard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Pinckard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinckard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pinckard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinckard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinckard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinckard. 42% of Pinckard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pinckard women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinckard were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pinckard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinckard 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Pinckard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pinckard. For the veterans among your Pinckard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinckard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pinckard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pinckard in 1948 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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