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Pickersgill Family History

Pickersgill Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Pickersgill in North Yorkshire. The origin of the placename is uncertain; it appears to mean ‘the ravine of the thief or thieves’ from Middle English pikere ‘thief’ + gil ‘ravine’.

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


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Where is the Pickersgill family from?

You can see how Pickersgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickersgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickersgill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Pickersgill families living in Manitoba. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pickersgill's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pickersgill families in 1911.
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What did your Pickersgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pickersgill. 100% of Pickersgill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pickersgill women worked as a Servant.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Pickersgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickersgill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickersgill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pickersgill. For the veterans among your Pickersgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickersgill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pickersgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pickersgill in 1952 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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