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Pickeathly Family History

Pickeathly 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: Pickel, Pickerill, Pickett, Pickell, Pickerel, Pickeral, Pickerell

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Where is the Pickeathly family from?

You can see how Pickeathly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickeathly family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Pickeathly families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pickeathly's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pickeathly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickeathly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pickeathly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pickeathly. 100% of Pickeathly men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pickeathly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Pickeathly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickeathly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pickeathly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pickeathly. For the veterans among your Pickeathly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickeathly lifespan?

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