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Pickthall Family History

Pickthall Surname Meaning

from Picthall in Blawith (Lancs) which is recorded as Pickthowe in 1609.

The place-name probably derives from Old English *pīced ‘pointed’ + Old Scandinavian haugr ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pickthall family from?

You can see how Pickthall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickthall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pickthall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Pickthall families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pickthall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pickthall families in 1891.
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What did your Pickthall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickthall. 28% of Pickthall men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Pickthall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickthall were Farmer Stoch and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Shipwright boatbuilder
    19%
  • Farmer Stoch
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 782 immigration records available for the last name Pickthall. 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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There are 385 military records available for the last name Pickthall. For the veterans among your Pickthall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickthall lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Pickthall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pickthall in 1961 was 48, and 54 in 2002.

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