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Origins of the Pynegar surname

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About the Pynegars

We have a total number of 365 records for people with the last name Pynegar.

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Where do most Pynegars live?

In 1921, most Pynegars lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Pynegars

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 330 records for the Pynegar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Pynegars most likely to marry?

Piggens

&

Winters

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Pynegars.

What are the most common Pynegar first names?

  • Henry
  • Walter
  • Sarah
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Pynegars

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

Common Female occupations for Pynegars in 1921
No Occupation

2

At Home

1

Coal Miners Wife

1

Dress Maker

1

Dressmaker & Milliner

1

Common Male occupations for Pynegars in 1921
Coal Miner

16

Coal Miner Hewer

7

Coal Miner (Working Down)

3

Brickmaker

2

Coal Miner Dayman

2

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