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Pica Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a gossipy or garrulous person from the central-southern Italian word pica ‘magpie’. Compare Picazo . Catalan: habitational name from any of numerous places called Pica. Catalan: from either pica ‘pointed object’ (weapon etc.) or a derivative of picar ‘to prick’. Italian: from the medieval personal name Pica attested in docments of the 9th to 12th centuries.

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


Similar surnames: Pico, Pich, Pia, Pina, Para, Vida, Picha, Pera, Pisa, Pine

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Where is the Pica family from?

You can see how Pica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pica family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Pica families living in New Brunswick. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pica's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Pica families in 1911.
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What did your Pica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pica. 46% of Pica men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pica women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pica were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Finisher
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pica 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 Pica. 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 954 military records available for the last name Pica. For the veterans among your Pica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pica lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pica in 1956 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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