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Pinkel Family History

Pinkel 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: Winkel, Pickel, Finkel, Pingel, Rinkel, Hinkel, Dinkel, Minkel, Pinel

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Where is the Pinkel family from?

You can see how Pinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Pinkel families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pinkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pinkel families in 1880.
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What did your Pinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkel. 45% of Pinkel men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Pinkel women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkel were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkel 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Pinkel. 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 179 military records available for the last name Pinkel. For the veterans among your Pinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pinkel in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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