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Pignet Family History

Pignet 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: Pinet, Pinner, Eigner, Pine, Vignes, Pitney, Pigue, Pines, Piner

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Where is the Pignet family from?

You can see how Pignet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pignet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pignet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pignet family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pignet's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pignet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pignet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pignet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cabinet Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pignet. 100% of Pignet men worked as a Cabinet Maker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%
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What Pignet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Pignet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pignet 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Pignet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Pignet. For the veterans among your Pignet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pignet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Pignet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pignet in 1968 was 83, and 90 in 2001.

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