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Pickup Family History

Pickup Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire so called from Old English pīc ‘point’ + copp ‘top’.

It refers to a specific geographical feature, indicating a hill that has a distinct sharp peak.

This etymology highlights the importance of landscape in the naming of places in the region.

The use of Old English terms shows the linguistic history and development in Lancashire.

Such habitational names often provide insights into the characteristics of the local environment.

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


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Where is the Pickup family from?

You can see how Pickup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,414 Pickup families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Pickup's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pickup families in 1891.
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What did your Pickup 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 Pickup. 16% of Pickup men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 60% of Pickup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickup were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    16%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Joiner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Pickup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickup 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickup. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pickup. For the veterans among your Pickup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickup lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pickup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pickup in 1957 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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