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Picher Family History

Picher Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Picker, Pitcher, Richer, Pilcher, Eicher, Pichler, Sicher, Spicher

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Where is the Picher family from?

You can see how Picher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Picher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 192 Picher families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Picher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Picher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Tudiant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Picher. 36% of Picher men worked as a Cultivateur and 60% of Picher women worked as a Tudiant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picher were Cult and Institutrice. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    36%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cult
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiant
    60%
  • Institutrice
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Picher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picher 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Picher. 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 445 military records available for the last name Picher. For the veterans among your Picher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Picher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Picher in 1963 was 75, and 52 in 2004.

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