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Pickman Family History

Pickman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English pik(e) ‘pike (fish)’ + man denoting someone who caught or sold such fish.

English: occupational name from Middle English pik(e) pic ‘spike pointed tool or weapon’ + man for someone who made or used such tools or weapons.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a big eater or a glutton from Yiddish pikn ‘to eat’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Pickman family from?

You can see how Pickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Pickman families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pickman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pickman families in 1891.
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What did your Pickman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickman. 100% of Pickman men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 92% of Pickman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickman 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Pickman. 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 412 military records available for the last name Pickman. For the veterans among your Pickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pickman in 1963 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickman 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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