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Pimney Family History

Pimney 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: Pitney, Zimney, Pinney, Pinner, Sidney, Pilley, Pine, Binney, Finney

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Where is the Pimney family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Pimney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pimney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pimney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pimney. For the veterans among your Pimney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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