Origins of the Pinkston surname

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    In 1921, most Pinkstons lived in london

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    130 Pinkston Travel & migration records
    240 Pinkstons found in all Census records

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    Gertrude

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Pinkstons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Pinkstons in 1921

    Cotton P L W

    3

    Cotton Worker

    3

    Dress Maker

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Pinkstons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    30

    General Farmers

    22

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    20

    Tinsmiths

    7

    Sales Clerks

    6

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