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Picknett Family History

Picknett Surname Meaning

From the Middle English and Old French personal name Pic + the suffixes -en- + -et or -ot to form a double diminutive.

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


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Where is the Picknett family from?

You can see how Picknett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picknett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Picknett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Picknett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Picknett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picknett 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 Picknett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Picknett. 100% of Picknett men worked as a House Painter decorator and 84% of Picknett 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Charwoman
    9%

What Picknett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Picknett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picknett 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Picknett. 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 82 military records available for the last name Picknett. For the veterans among your Picknett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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