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Pickup Family History

Pickup Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire so called from Old English pīc ‘point’ + copp ‘top’ i.e. a hill with a sharp peak.

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


Similar surnames: Tickle, Picken, Pick, Picker, Picking, Pickle, Wicker, Vicker, Bick

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Where is the Pickup family from?

You can see how Pickup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Pickup families living in Ontario. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pickup's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Pickup families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pickup ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pickup. 27% of Pickup men worked as a Miner and 50% of Pickup women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickup were Printer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Miner
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Pickup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickup 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickup. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pickup. For the veterans among your Pickup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickup lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pickup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pickup in 1957 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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