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Pickavance Family History

Pickavance Surname Meaning

From Middle English piken + aveine ‘pick oats’ possibly sometimes with plural *aveines on the model of oats and subject to a range of folk reinterpretations.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pickavance family from?

You can see how Pickavance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickavance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pickavance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Pickavance families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pickavance's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pickavance families in 1891.
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What did your Pickavance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickavance. 64% of Pickavance men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Pickavance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickavance were Gents Hairdresser and Assistant fruit poultry Farm.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    64%
  • Crane Driver
    19%
  • Gents Hairdresser
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Assistant fruit poultry Farm
    3%

What Pickavance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pickavance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickavance 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Pickavance. 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 319 military records available for the last name Pickavance. For the veterans among your Pickavance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickavance lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Pickavance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pickavance in 1971 was 68, and 79 in 2002.

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