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Piche Family History

Piche Surname Meaning

French (Piché): variant of Pichet (see Pichette).

Germanized form of Sorbian Pěch, P'ech, and Pjech (see Pech).

Also related to their Czech cognate Pícha (see Picha).

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


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Where is the Piche family from?

You can see how Piche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Piche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 475 Piche families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Piche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piche families in 1911.
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What did your Piche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Piche. 17% of Piche men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Piche women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piche 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 Piche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Piche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piche 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 Piche. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Piche. For the veterans among your Piche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Piche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Piche in 1947 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piche 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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