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Pickwick Family History

Pickwick Surname Meaning

from Pickwick in Corsham (Wilts) which is recorded as Pycwyk in 1279. The place-name derives from Old English pīc ‘point’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farm’.

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


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Where is the Pickwick family from?

You can see how Pickwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pickwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Pickwick families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pickwick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pickwick families in 1891.
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What did your Pickwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Press Tool Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickwick. 100% of Pickwick men worked as a Press Tool Maker and 89% of Pickwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Press Tool Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Pickwick. 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 134 military records available for the last name Pickwick. For the veterans among your Pickwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickwick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Pickwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pickwick in 1958 was 52, and 91 in 2002.

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