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Picinich Family History

Picinich Surname Meaning

Italianized or Americanized form of Croatian Picinić (see Picinic). It is also found in Italy.

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


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Where is the Picinich family from?

You can see how Picinich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picinich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Picinich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Picinich families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Picinich's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Picinich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picinich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picinich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Picinich. 37% of Picinich men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Fish Butcher
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Picinich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Picinich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picinich 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Picinich. 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 147 military records available for the last name Picinich. For the veterans among your Picinich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picinich lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Picinich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Picinich in 1956 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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