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Pickelsimer Family History

Pickelsimer Surname Meaning

Variant of Picklesimer a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Pickelsimer family from?

You can see how Pickelsimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickelsimer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickelsimer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pickelsimer family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pickelsimer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pickelsimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickelsimer 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 Pickelsimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickelsimer. 31% of Pickelsimer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pickelsimer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pickelsimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pickelsimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickelsimer 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Pickelsimer. 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 381 military records available for the last name Pickelsimer. For the veterans among your Pickelsimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickelsimer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pickelsimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pickelsimer in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickelsimer 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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