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Pingrey Family History

Pingrey Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Pingree.

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


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Where is the Pingrey family from?

You can see how Pingrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pingrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pingrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Pingrey families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pingrey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pingrey families in 1911.
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What did your Pingrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pingrey. 32% of Pingrey men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Pingrey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pingrey were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Pingrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pingrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pingrey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Pingrey. 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 301 military records available for the last name Pingrey. For the veterans among your Pingrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pingrey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Pingrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pingrey in 1958 was 22, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pingrey 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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