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Pincer Family History

Pincer 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: Pinner, Pinter, Mincer, Pinger, Piner, Pinder, Kincer, Winter, Picker

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Where is the Pincer family from?

You can see how Pincer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pincer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pincer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pincer family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pincer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pincer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pincer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pincer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Pincer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pincer 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Pincer. 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 246 military records available for the last name Pincer. For the veterans among your Pincer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pincer lifespan?

Average Pincer life expectancy in 1980 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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