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Pines Family History

Pines Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): probably a derivative of the Yiddish personal name Pinkhes. Compare Pincus . English (Surrey and Middlesex): variant of Pine 1 or 3 with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Mines, Hines, Bines, Bones, Jines, Pipes, Simes, Pinks, Pins, Kines

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Where is the Pines family from?

You can see how Pines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Pines families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pines's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pines families in 1911.
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What did your Pines ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pines. 78% of Pines men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pines women worked as a Religieuse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Sailor
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pines 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pines. 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 Pines. For the veterans among your Pines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pines lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pines in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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