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Piken Family History

Piken 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: Pike, Picken, Piker, Eiken, Aiken, Viken, Picker, Wien, Bien, Ken

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Where is the Piken family from?

You can see how Piken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Piken families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Piken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Piken families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piken 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 Piken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piken. 24% of Piken men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Piken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piken were Painter and Clerical.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Clerical
    34%

What Piken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Piken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piken 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Piken. 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 41 military records available for the last name Piken. For the veterans among your Piken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Piken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Piken in 1962 was 77, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piken 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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