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Pincus Family History

Pincus Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Pinkus derived from the Biblical Hebrew male personal name Pinechas which is of ancient Egyptian origin.

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


Similar surnames: Pines, Minkus, Pinkus, Pinkas, Pins, Pikus, Pickus, Pinks, Fiscus

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Where is the Pincus family from?

You can see how Pincus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pincus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pincus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Pincus families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pincus's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pincus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pincus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pincus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pincus. 21% of Pincus men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Pincus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pincus were Proprietor 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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pincus. 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 Pincus. For the veterans among your Pincus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pincus lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pincus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pincus in 1943 was 32, and 85 in 2004.

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