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Pinna Family History

Pinna Name Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): from Sardinian pinna ‘feather; nostril’ presumably applied at least in part as a nickname for someone with flared or otherwise distinctive nostrils.

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


Similar surnames: Piana, Zinna, Pinta, Penna, Pino, Piano, Pizza, Fina, Donna, Siena

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Where is the Pinna family from?

You can see how Pinna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pinna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Pinna families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pinna's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pinna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinna. 84% of Pinna men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pinna women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinna were Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pinna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinna 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinna. 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 321 military records available for the last name Pinna. For the veterans among your Pinna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinna lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Pinna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pinna in 1952 was 22, and 85 in 2003.

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