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Pinney Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Penny Pinhey or Pinning. Pinhey is a habitational name from Pinhay in Axmouth Devon. Pinning is from a Middle English personal name Pening Pining.

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


Similar surnames: Penney, Winney, Pinkney, Sisney, Finner, Finney, Minney, Binney

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Where is the Pinney family from?

You can see how Pinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Pinney families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Pinney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pinney families in 1911.
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What did your Pinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pinney. 70% of Pinney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    70%
  • Labourer
    30%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Pinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinney 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 Pinney. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pinney. For the veterans among your Pinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pinney in 1945 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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