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Pico Name Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, Galician: from pico ‘beak’ or ‘(mountain) peak’; perhaps a nickname for someone who had a prominent pointed nose, a topographic name for someone who lived by a peak, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Pico in Galicia, El Pico in Asturies). Catalan (Picó): probably a nickname from Catalan picó ‘having a thick upper lip’. Italian: from pico ‘woodpecker’ or southern dialect picu ‘(pick)axe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pich, Fico, Picon, Pino, Pica, Pick, Rio, Picot, Pio, Pile

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Pico Family Origin

Where is the Pico family from?

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    You can see how Pico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pico family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pico families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pico family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pico's in the USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pico families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pico surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pico Family Occupations

    What did your Pico ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Pico family was Musician. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pico. The most common Pico occupation in the USA was Laborer. 44% of Pico's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      44%

    • Farmer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Musician

      7%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pico ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Pico Historical Records

    What Pico family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pico census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pico. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pico. For the veterans among your Pico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pico Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pico lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pico in 1947 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pico ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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