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Pickerden Family History

Pickerden Surname Meaning

Apparently from Pickenden in Kingsnorth, Pickenden Wood in Goudhurst, or Pickelden Farm in Chartham (all Kent). The place-names in Goudhurst and Chartham probably derive from the Old English personal name Pīca (genitive Pīcan) + Old English denn ‘woodland pasture’.

The Kingsnorth place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name Pinca (genitive Pincan) + Old English denn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pickerden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickerden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Pickerden families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pickerden's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pickerden families in 1891.
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What did your Pickerden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coffee Stall Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickerden. 100% of Pickerden men worked as a Coffee Stall Proprietor and 100% of Pickerden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coffee Stall Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 11 military records available for the last name Pickerden. For the veterans among your Pickerden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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