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Pingleton Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. This might be Pinglestone Farm in Hampshire.

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


Similar surnames: Singleton, Angleton, Congleton, Pendleton, Poppleton, Pingley

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Where is the Pingleton family from?

You can see how Pingleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pingleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pingleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Pingleton family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pingleton's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Pingleton families in 1911.
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What did your Pingleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pingleton. 40% of Pingleton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pingleton women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pingleton were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pingleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pingleton 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Pingleton. 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 282 military records available for the last name Pingleton. For the veterans among your Pingleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pingleton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pingleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pingleton in 1945 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

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