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Pimienta Family History

Pimienta Surname Meaning

Spanish: from pimienta ‘pepper’ (the spice) probably a metonymic occupational name for a seller of spices.

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


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Where is the Pimienta family from?

You can see how Pimienta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pimienta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pimienta families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pimienta's in USA. California had the highest population of Pimienta families in 1920.
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What did your Pimienta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pimienta. 100% of Pimienta men worked as a Barber and 100% of Pimienta women worked as a Power Machine Operator.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    100%

What Pimienta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Pimienta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pimienta 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Pimienta. 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 37 military records available for the last name Pimienta. For the veterans among your Pimienta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pimienta lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pimienta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pimienta in 1960 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pimienta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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