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Pickess Family History

Pickess Surname Meaning

from Middle English pikeis pikais pikois ‘pickaxe mattock’ (Anglo-Norman French pic(h)ois)

perhaps for someone who made used or sold such tools.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pickess family from?

You can see how Pickess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pickess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Pickess families living in Suffolk. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pickess's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pickess families in 1891.
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What did your Pickess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickess. 75% of Pickess men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Pickess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickess were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    75%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pickess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickess 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Pickess. 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 99 military records available for the last name Pickess. For the veterans among your Pickess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickess lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1974, in the United States, Pickess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pickess in 1969 was 70, and 92 in 1974.

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