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Pinault Family History

Pinault Surname Meaning

French: variant of Pineau and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Pinault family from?

You can see how Pinault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 225 Pinault families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Pinault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pinault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pinault. 42% of Pinault men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    42%
  • Journalier
    35%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Commis
    7%

What Pinault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pinault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinault 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Pinault. 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 665 military records available for the last name Pinault. For the veterans among your Pinault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinault lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pinault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pinault in 1961 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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