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Pickett Family History

Pickett Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English Old French personal name Picot Pigot a pet form of Pic (see Pike).

In Middle English the form Piket (Old French Picquet) was also common.

Sometimes a late development of Pickard.

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


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Where is the Pickett family from?

You can see how Pickett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 611 Pickett families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pickett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pickett families in 1891.
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What did your Pickett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pickett. 12% of Pickett men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Pickett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickett were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 171,000 census records available for the last name Pickett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickett 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickett. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Pickett. For the veterans among your Pickett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pickett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pickett in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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