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Pickerel Name Meaning

English: variant of Pickerill .

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


Similar surnames: Pickeral, Pickerell, Pickrel, Nickell, Pickrell, Rickert, Vickrey

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Where is the Pickerel family from?

You can see how Pickerel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickerel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickerel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Pickerel families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pickerel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pickerel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickerel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pickerel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickerel. 23% of Pickerel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pickerel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickerel were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pickerel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickerel 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Pickerel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 874 military records available for the last name Pickerel. For the veterans among your Pickerel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickerel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pickerel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pickerel in 1962 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

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