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Pichon Name Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Pichon the name of several places in various parts of France. French: from a diminutive of Old French pic ‘pick’ (see Picon ). French: metonymic occupational name for a potter from pichon ‘jug pitcher’. French: nickname from pichon ‘little’. French: southern variant of Pigeon ‘fledgling squab’. Spanish (Pichón): nickname from a term of endearment pichón ‘little dove’.

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


Similar surnames: Picon, Pigeon, Pinson, Picot, Picken, Picou, Picton, Pico, Pich

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You can see how Pichon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pichon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pichon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pichon families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pichon's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Pichon families in 1891.
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What did your Pichon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pichon. 100% of Pichon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 734 military records available for the last name Pichon. For the veterans among your Pichon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pichon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pichon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pichon in 1957 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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