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Picer Family History

Picer 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: Picker, Spicer, Piper, Piker, Piner, Pier, Piver, Pifer, Pricer

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Where is the Picer family from?

You can see how Picer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Picer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Picer family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Picer's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Picer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picer 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 Picer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant Tobacconist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Picer. 100% of Picer women worked as a Shop Assistant Tobacconist.

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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

  • Shop Assistant Tobacconist
    100%

What Picer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Picer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picer 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Picer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Picer. For the veterans among your Picer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picer lifespan?

Average Picer life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picer 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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