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Pyna Family History

Pyna Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pina, Pena, Pyka, Pynn, Pyne, Pan, Pang, Pong, Papa, Rana

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Where is the Pyna family from?

You can see how Pyna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyna family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Pyna families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pyna's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Pyna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pyna ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pyna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Pyna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyna 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Pyna. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pyna. For the veterans among your Pyna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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