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Pinhard Family History

Pinhard 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: Pinard, Pinkard, Pickard, Linard, Wingard, Picard, Pillard, Pittard

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Where is the Pinhard family from?

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

What did your Pinhard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Pinhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinhard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pinhard. 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 17 military records available for the last name Pinhard. For the veterans among your Pinhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinhard lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1994, in the United States, Pinhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pinhard in 1985 was 78, and 86 in 1994.

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