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Piker Family History

Piker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Peiker ‘drummer’. English: variant of Picker.

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


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Where is the Piker family from?

You can see how Piker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Piker families living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Piker's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Piker families in 1891.
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What did your Piker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Piker. 77% of Piker 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Office Cleaner
    10%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Piker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piker 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Piker. 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 586 military records available for the last name Piker. For the veterans among your Piker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Piker in 1962 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piker 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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