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Pina Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from one of the several places called Pina especially Pina de Ebro (Zaragoza) from Latin pinna ‘rock’. Spanish (Piña): perhaps a habitational name from a place called Piña (in Palencia and Valladolid provinces) possibly from piña ‘pinecone’. Portuguese: of Spanish origin; see 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Pia, Mina, Pena, Pinta, Pita, Pino, Ping, Pisa, Pinn, Pin

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Where is the Pina family from?

You can see how Pina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Pina families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pina's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pina families in 1911.
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What did your Pina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pina. 49% of Pina men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Pina women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pina were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Pina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pina 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Pina. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pina. For the veterans among your Pina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pina lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pina in 1954 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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