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Pinta Name Meaning

French: variant of Pinte a metonymic occupational name for an official who controlled measures from (Old) French pinte ‘pint quart’ or of Pintat from Old French pintat ‘half-pint’. Italian: from the feminine form of Pinto . Spanish and Portuguese: possibly a nickname from pinta ‘shameless outrageous imprudent’. Spanish: nickname from pinta ‘speck’ possibly denoting someone with a blotchy complexion or a noticeable facial blemish.

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


Similar surnames: Pinto, Pina, Pita, Pitta, Mina, Pinks, Wint, Pizza, Vint, Penta

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Where is the Pinta family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinta. 38% of Pinta men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pinta women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinta were Mechanic and Teacher. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pinta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinta 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Pinta. 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 555 military records available for the last name Pinta. For the veterans among your Pinta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pinta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pinta in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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