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Picklesimer Family History

Picklesimer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bechtelsheimer or perhaps of its variant Bechtolsheimer: habitational name for someone from Bechtolsheim in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The surnames Bechtolsheimer and Bechtelsheimer are very rare in Germany.

Compare Beckelhymer, Pickelsimer, and Simer.

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


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Where is the Picklesimer family from?

You can see how Picklesimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picklesimer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Picklesimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Picklesimer families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Picklesimer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Picklesimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picklesimer 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 Picklesimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picklesimer. 37% of Picklesimer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Picklesimer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picklesimer were Miner and Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Picklesimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Picklesimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picklesimer 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Picklesimer. 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 679 military records available for the last name Picklesimer. For the veterans among your Picklesimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picklesimer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Picklesimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Picklesimer in 1943 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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