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Pickens Family History

Pickens Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Picken. Possibly also an altered form of French Picon.

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


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Where is the Pickens family from?

You can see how Pickens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Pickens families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pickens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pickens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pickens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine Assistant Paper Mill and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickens. 100% of Pickens men worked as a Machine Assistant Paper Mill and 100% of Pickens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Machine Assistant Paper Mill
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pickens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Pickens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickens 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Pickens. For the veterans among your Pickens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickens lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pickens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pickens in 1942 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pickens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickens 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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