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Pickles Family History

Pickles Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Pickle.

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


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Where is the Pickles family from?

You can see how Pickles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,073 Pickles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pickles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pickles families in 1891.
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What did your Pickles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickles. 13% of Pickles men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 65% of Pickles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickles were Iron Moulder and Housewife.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Iron Moulder
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 140,000 census records available for the last name Pickles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickles 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickles. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pickles. For the veterans among your Pickles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickles lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pickles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pickles in 1949 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickles 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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