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Pinkley Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pinkle which is perhaps a diminutive of Pink Compare Pingley .

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


Similar surnames: Winkley, Minkley, Pingley, Binkley, Pingle, Prinkey, Pirkle, Winkles

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Where is the Pinkley family from?

You can see how Pinkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Pinkley families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pinkley's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pinkley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkley. 34% of Pinkley men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Pinkley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkley were Farming 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pinkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkley 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Pinkley. 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 859 military records available for the last name Pinkley. For the veterans among your Pinkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pinkley in 1962 was 92, and 77 in 2004.

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