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Pynigan Family History

Pynigan 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: Lanigan, Donigan, Finigan, Hanigan, Dunigan, Henigan, Pelikan, Mangan

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Where is the Pynigan family from?

You can see how Pynigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pynigan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Pynigan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pynigan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Pynigan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pynigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Pynigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pynigan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pynigan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pynigan. For the veterans among your Pynigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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