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Pickels Family History

Pickels 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, Mickels, Rickels, Pickell, Nickels, Pickens, Sickels, Picker

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Where is the Pickels family from?

You can see how Pickels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pickels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Pickels families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pickels's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pickels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pickels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickels 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Pickels. 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 670 military records available for the last name Pickels. For the veterans among your Pickels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickels lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pickels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pickels in 1952 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickels 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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