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Pinchbeck Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the name of a local stream named with Old English pinc ‘minnow’ + Old Norse bekkr ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Pinchback, Fischbeck, Lindbeck, Pincock, Fishbeck, Pitcher, Kirchberg

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Where is the Pinchbeck family from?

You can see how Pinchbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinchbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinchbeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Pinchbeck families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pinchbeck's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pinchbeck families in 1840.
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What did your Pinchbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pinchbeck. 34% of Pinchbeck men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Dealer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Pinchbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinchbeck 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Pinchbeck. 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 391 military records available for the last name Pinchbeck. For the veterans among your Pinchbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinchbeck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pinchbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pinchbeck in 1964 was 87, and 74 in 2004.

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