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Pickford Family History

Pickford Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Pickforde (‘pig ford’) in Ticehurst Sussex. The surname is now most common in the Manchester region but it does not seem to have reached there before the 17th century. variant of Pitchford .

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


Similar surnames: Bickford, Beckford, Pitchford, Winford, Litchford, Seekford, Pulford

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Where is the Pickford family from?

You can see how Pickford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Pickford families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pickford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pickford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pickford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickford. 20% of Pickford men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pickford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickford were Retired and Housework. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Pickford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickford 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pickford. For the veterans among your Pickford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pickford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pickford in 1957 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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