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Pinder Family History

Pinder Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire) and Irish: variant of Pender . South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Binder ‘cooper’. Compare Pinter

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


Similar surnames: Linder, Pinter, Binder, Kinder, Linden, Sinder, Ginder, Pinner

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Where is the Pinder family from?

You can see how Pinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 109 Pinder families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pinder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pinder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pinder. 50% of Pinder men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Pinder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinder were Manager and Nurse. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Dressmaker
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Pinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinder 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinder. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pinder. For the veterans among your Pinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinder lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pinder in 1952 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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