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Pikey Family History

Pikey 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, Piker, Pilkey, Pirkey, Aikey, Picker, Paley, Pusey, Pilley

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Where is the Pikey family from?

You can see how Pikey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pikey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pikey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pikey families living in Middlesex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pikey's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Pikey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pikey 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 Pikey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pikey. 53% of Pikey men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

What Pikey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Pikey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pikey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pikey. 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 154 military records available for the last name Pikey. For the veterans among your Pikey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pikey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Pikey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pikey in 1961 was 47, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pikey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pikey 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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