Origins of the Pickavance surname
About the Pickavances
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Interesting facts about Pickavance
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We have for the Pickavance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Pickavances
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pickavances in 1921
General Servant Domestic
12
Laundress
10
Housekeeper
8
Dressmaker
7
Domestic Servant
6
Common male occupations for Pickavances in 1921
Carter
44
Coal Miner
39
Coal Miner Hewer
28
Collier
18
General Labourer
14
