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Pickhardt Family History

Pickhardt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pickert with a secondary element -hardtand partly as a name of French Huguenot origina variant of Picard.

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


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Where is the Pickhardt family from?

You can see how Pickhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pickhardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Pickhardt families living in London. This was about 85% of all the recorded Pickhardt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pickhardt families in 1891.
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What did your Pickhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickhardt. 34% of Pickhardt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pickhardt women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickhardt were Farm Operator and Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Fumigator
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Pickhardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pickhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickhardt 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Pickhardt. 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 825 military records available for the last name Pickhardt. For the veterans among your Pickhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickhardt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pickhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pickhardt in 1961 was 35, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickhardt 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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