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Pickles Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Pickle .

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


Similar surnames: Nickles, Picken, Nickless, Rickles, Pickle, Pickrel, Wickes, Ickes

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Where is the Pickles family from?

You can see how Pickles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Pickles families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pickles's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Pickles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pickles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pickles. 57% of Pickles men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pickles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickles were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 140,000 census records available for the last name Pickles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickles 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Pickles. For the veterans among your Pickles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickles lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pickles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pickles in 1949 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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