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Pimmentel Family History

Pimmentel 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: Pimentel, Pimental, Permenter, Parmenter, Pimenta, Mentel, Simental

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Pimmentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pimmentel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pimmentel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pimmentel. For the veterans among your Pimmentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pimmentel lifespan?

Average Pimmentel life expectancy in 2003 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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