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Picking Family History

Picking Surname Meaning

English: variant of Picken. In some cases possibly also German: variant of Bicking.

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


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Where is the Picking family from?

You can see how Picking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Picking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Picking families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Picking's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Picking families in 1891.
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What did your Picking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Picking. 19% of Picking men worked as a Police Constable and 77% of Picking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picking were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Police Constable
    19%
  • Plumber
    19%
  • House Painter
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Picking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picking 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Picking. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Picking. For the veterans among your Picking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picking lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Picking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Picking in 1959 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picking 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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