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Pynas Family History

Pynas 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: Panas, Pynes, Jonas, Minas, Mynes, Papas, Pins, Plas, Lynam, Pina

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Where is the Pynas family from?

You can see how Pynas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pynas family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Pynas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Pynas family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pynas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pynas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pynas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pynas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Pynas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pynas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pynas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pynas. For the veterans among your Pynas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pynas lifespan?

Average Pynas life expectancy in 2001 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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