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Pinkard Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Pinchard a nickname from Old Norman French pinchard Old French pinsard apparently a derivative of Old French pincer ‘to steal pinch’. Americanized form of German Pinkhardt which may be a variant of Pinkert formed in analogy to other personal names ending in -hart. The surname Pinkhardt is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pickard, Packard, Dickard, Wickard, Rinard, Drinkard, Pintar, Pillard

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Where is the Pinkard family from?

You can see how Pinkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pinkard families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pinkard's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Pinkard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkard. 28% of Pinkard men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Pinkard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkard were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Pinkard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pinkard. For the veterans among your Pinkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Pinkard in 1952 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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