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Pickerson Family History

Pickerson 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: Rickerson, Dickerson, Nickerson, Hickerson, Pinkerton, Bickerton

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Where is the Pickerson family from?

You can see how Pickerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickerson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pickerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pickerson family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pickerson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pickerson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickerson 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 Pickerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pickerson. 100% of Pickerson 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
    100%

What Pickerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Pickerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickerson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pickerson. 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 military records available for the last name Pickerson. For the veterans among your Pickerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickerson lifespan?

Average Pickerson life expectancy in 1992 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickerson 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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