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Pinkney Name Meaning

English: variant of Pinckney .

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


Similar surnames: Pickney, Pinney, Binkley, Penney, Pinckley, Hinkley, Pinkley

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Where is the Pinkney family from?

You can see how Pinkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinkney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Pinkney families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Pinkney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pinkney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pinkney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pinkney. 40% of Pinkney men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Pinkney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinkney were Truck Driver 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Pinkney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkney 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinkney. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pinkney. For the veterans among your Pinkney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkney lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pinkney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pinkney in 1943 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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