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Pinkham Family History

Pinkham Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Pincombe probably a habitational name from a lost farm in Molland Devon. Pencomb presumably denoted ‘valley with a pen or animal enclosure’ (Old English penn + cumb).

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


Similar surnames: Tinkham, Ringham, Windham, Fincham, Winham, Lipham, Bickham, Ingham

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Where is the Pinkham family from?

You can see how Pinkham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Pinkham families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Pinkham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pinkham families in 1911.
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What did your Pinkham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pinkham. 40% of Pinkham men worked as a Fisherman and 50% of Pinkham women worked as a Book Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkham were Machinist and Domestic. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinkham. 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 Pinkham. For the veterans among your Pinkham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pinkham in 1944 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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