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Picket Family History

Picket Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Pickett.

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


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Where is the Picket family from?

You can see how Picket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Picket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Picket families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Picket's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Picket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picket 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 Picket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Picket. 100% of Picket men worked as a Public Works Labourer and 100% of Picket 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

  • Public Works Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Picket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Picket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picket 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Picket. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Picket. For the veterans among your Picket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picket lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Picket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Picket in 1953 was 34, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Picket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picket 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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