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Picka Family History

Picka Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pick, Pica, Micka, Picha, Pecka, Pickar, Wicka, Pike, Picker, Dick

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Where is the Picka family from?

You can see how Picka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Picka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Picka families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Picka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Picka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Picka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picka. 53% of Picka men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Picka women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picka were Machinist and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • House Work
    40%

What Picka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Picka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picka 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Picka. 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 90 military records available for the last name Picka. For the veterans among your Picka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Picka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Picka in 1963 was 68, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Picka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picka ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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