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Pinkney Name Meaning

English: variant of Pinckney .

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


Similar surnames: Pickney, Pinney, Binkley, Penney, Pinckley, Hinkley, Pinkley

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Where is the Pinkney family from?

You can see how Pinkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 100 Pinkney families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pinkney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pinkney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinkney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pinkney. 56% of Pinkney men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pinkney women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkney were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Pinkney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkney 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinkney. 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 Pinkney. For the veterans among your Pinkney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkney lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pinkney in 1943 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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