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Pink Family History

Pink Name Meaning

English: nickname for a chirpy person from Middle English pink(e) pinch (Old English pinc(a)) ‘chaffinch’. English: possibly a nickname for a physically small person from an unrecorded Middle English pink. German: nickname for a blacksmith from an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of hammering which was perceived as pink(e)pank. Sorbian: probably a variant of P'eńk and Pjeńk (see Penk ).

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


Similar surnames: Pick, Pine, Pinn, Penk, Fink, Pin, Zink, Pinks, Spink, Pins

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Where is the Pink family from?

You can see how Pink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pink families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 57 Pink families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pink's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pink families in 1911.
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What did your Pink ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pink. 21% of Pink men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pink women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pink were Labourer and Income. .

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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
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Pink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pink 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pink. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pink. For the veterans among your Pink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pink lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pink in 1953 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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