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Pickar Name Meaning

German: very rare variant of Picker 3 and in North America probably (also) an altered form of this or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Pickard, Pickart, Picker, Picken, Pickert, Packard, Dickard, Dicker

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Where is the Pickar family from?

You can see how Pickar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pickar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Pickar families living in Iowa. This was about 69% of all the recorded Pickar's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pickar families in 1880.
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What did your Pickar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickar. 35% of Pickar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pickar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickar were Teacher and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pickar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickar 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Pickar. 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 260 military records available for the last name Pickar. For the veterans among your Pickar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pickar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pickar in 1963 was 65, and 63 in 2004.

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