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Picht Family History

Picht Name Meaning

German: perhaps a nickname for an aggressive person from Middle Low German pichte ‘strife fight’ or a topographic name in the former Slavic Wendland region near Hanover.

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


Similar surnames: Pich, Licht, Wicht, Lucht, Recht, Pick, Pecht, Pracht, Picha, Piche

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Where is the Picht family from?

You can see how Picht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picht family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Picht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Picht family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Picht's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Picht families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picht. 31% of Picht men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Picht women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Picht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picht 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Picht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Picht. For the veterans among your Picht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picht lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Picht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Picht in 1953 was 36, and 83 in 2003.

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