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Piché Family History

Piché Surname 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: Pich, Picht, Piche, Picha, Rich, Pick, Pech, Licht, Pilch, Pico

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Where is the Piché family from?

You can see how Piché families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piché family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Piché families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Piché's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Piché families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piché surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piché ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Piché. 17% of Piché men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Piché women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piché were Journalier and Stenographer.

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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
    17%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
  • Journalier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    14%
  • Servante
    14%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Piché family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Piché. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piché 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Piché. 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 Piché. For the veterans among your Piché ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piché

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