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Origins of the Pike surname

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About the Pikes

We have a total number of 102473 records for people with the last name Pike.

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Alternative variations of the name Pike

Pike, Pick, Pyke, Pyk, Picke, Picks, Pikes

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Where do most Pikes live?

In 1921, most Pikes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Pikes

How common is your surname?

478th most common surname in the UK

We have 90,300 records for the Pike surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Pikes most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

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What are the most common Pike first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Pikes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Pikes in 1921
Dressmaker

422

Laundress

346

Domestic Servant

231

General Servant Domestic

228

General Servant

182

Common Male occupations for Pikes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

533

Carpenter

372

General Labourer

328

Farm Labourer

295

Farmer

284

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