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Picha Name Meaning

Czech (Pícha) and Slovak (mainly Pícha):: nickname for a haughty person from the vocabulary word pýcha (Slovak archaic spelling also pícha) ‘haughtiness pride’. from a pet form of the personal name Czech Petr Slovak Peter .

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


Similar surnames: Pecha, Jicha, Pech, Pich, Picht, Pica, Piche, Sticha, Pioch, Bacha

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Where is the Picha family from?

You can see how Picha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Picha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Picha families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Picha's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Picha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picha. 34% of Picha men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Picha women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picha were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Picha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picha 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 784 immigration records available for the last name Picha. 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 Picha. For the veterans among your Picha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picha lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Picha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Picha in 1962 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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