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Pika Family History

Pika 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: Pike, Pica, Zika, Pisa, Pina, Pia, Mika, Pita, Piva, Pyka

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Where is the Pika family from?

You can see how Pika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pika family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pika families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pika family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pika's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pika families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pika 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 Pika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pika. 38% of Pika men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pika women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pika were Labor and Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Pika family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Pika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pika 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Pika. 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 135 military records available for the last name Pika. For the veterans among your Pika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pika lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Pika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pika in 1964 was 54, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pika

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pika 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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