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Pincham Family History

Pincham Name Meaning

variant of Pinchon (see Pinchin ) in which final [ən] has been re-interpreted as a weak pronunciation of the locative ending -ham. The 1382 bearer below may be identical with John Pynchon citizen and jeweller of London 1393 in Patent Rolls.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Fincham, Pinkham, Windham, Ingham, Bingham, Pinch, Winham, Kingham

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Where is the Pincham family from?

You can see how Pincham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pincham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pincham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Pincham families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pincham's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pincham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pincham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pincham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pincham. 34% of Pincham men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Pincham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pincham were Cardboard Box Machinist and Tile Mottler. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Shop Porter
    23%
  • Painter decorator
    23%
  • Cardboard Box Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Floristretd
    7%
  • Assistant Warden
    7%
  • Tile Mottler
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pincham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pincham 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Pincham. 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 172 military records available for the last name Pincham. For the veterans among your Pincham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pincham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Pincham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pincham in 1967 was 83, and 70 in 1994.

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