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Pickston Family History

Pickston Surname Meaning

see Pickstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pickston family from?

You can see how Pickston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pickston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Pickston families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pickston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pickston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickston 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 Pickston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pickston. 87% of Pickston 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Assistant Nurse
    4%

What Pickston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pickston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickston 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Pickston. 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 142 military records available for the last name Pickston. For the veterans among your Pickston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Pickston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pickston in 1955 was 40, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pickston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickston 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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