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Pikes Family History

Pikes Surname Meaning

English (Herefordshire): variant of Pike with plural or excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Pikes family from?

You can see how Pikes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pikes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pikes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Pikes families living in Herefordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pikes's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Pikes families in 1891.
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What did your Pikes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pikes. 72% of Pikes 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pikes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pikes 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Pikes. 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 552 military records available for the last name Pikes. For the veterans among your Pikes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pikes lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pikes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pikes in 1953 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pikes 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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