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Picolet Family History

Picolet 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: Nicolet, Pichler, Picot, Pickler, Pickle, Nicole, Picone, Pickles

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Where is the Picolet family from?

You can see how Picolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picolet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Picolet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Picolet families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Picolet's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Picolet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picolet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picolet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Picolet. 75% of Picolet men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Hand
    25%

What Picolet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Picolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picolet 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Picolet. 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 80 military records available for the last name Picolet. For the veterans among your Picolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picolet lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Picolet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Picolet in 1969 was 74, and 47 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picolet 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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