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Pickerns Family History

Pickerns Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pickens, Picker, Picken, Pickering, Vickers, Mickens, Nickens

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Where is the Pickerns family from?

You can see how Pickerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickerns family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Pickerns family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pickerns's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pickerns families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Pickerns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickerns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pickerns. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pickerns. For the veterans among your Pickerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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