Is everyone on Pitcairn related?
Is everyone on Pitcairn related? The majority of Pitcairn Islanders are descended from the nine mutineers of His Majesty's Armed Vessel Bounty who, led by Fletcher Christian, landed on unihabited Pitcairn Island in 1790 with six Polynesian men, twelve Polynesian women, and an infant girl.
How do Pitcairn Islanders make money?
The inhabitants of this tiny isolated economy exist on fishing, subsistence farming, handicrafts, and postage stamps.
Can Americans move to Pitcairn Island?
Yes. Once your settlement application is approved and you have arrived on Pitcairn you can apply to the Pitcairn Island Council for a new migrant home land site.
Can I buy property on Pitcairn Island?
Only Pitcairn Islanders and those approved for settlement and permanent resident status, their children or grandchildren, over the age of 18, having chosen to settle permanently on Pitcairn, are eligible to apply for land. There are no currently no charges for land for Settlement on Pitcairn Island.