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Picquet Family History

Picquet Surname Meaning

French: variant of Piquet ‘pick pickax’.

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


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Where is the Picquet family from?

You can see how Picquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picquet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Picquet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Picquet families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Picquet's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Picquet families in 1891.
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What did your Picquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Picquet. 50% of Picquet men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Picquet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Picquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picquet 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Picquet. 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 264 military records available for the last name Picquet. For the veterans among your Picquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picquet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Picquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Picquet in 1964 was 79, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picquet 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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