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Pinnock Family History

Pinnock Name Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English pinnock ‘dunnock hedge sparrow’ perhaps given to a small person. sometimes a variant of Pennock .

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


Similar surnames: Pinnick, Pennock, Dunnuck, Pidcock, Pitcock, Paddock, Pick, Nock

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Where is the Pinnock family from?

You can see how Pinnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinnock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinnock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Pinnock families living in Alberta. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pinnock's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Pinnock families in 1911.
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What did your Pinnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pinnock. 15% of Pinnock men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Pinnock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinnock were Carpenter and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Pinnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinnock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinnock. 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 Pinnock. For the veterans among your Pinnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinnock lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pinnock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pinnock in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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