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Pickler Family History

Pickler Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who made or used a pick or pickaxe from Pickel + the agent suffix -er.

Altered form of South German Pichler.

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


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Where is the Pickler family from?

You can see how Pickler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Pickler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pickler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pickler families in 1891.
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What did your Pickler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickler. 34% of Pickler men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 91% of Pickler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickler were Motor Mechanic and Cotton Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Motor Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%

What Pickler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pickler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickler 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Pickler. 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 Pickler. For the veterans among your Pickler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pickler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Pickler in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickler 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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