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Picotte Family History

Picotte Name Meaning

Altered form of French Picot reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Motte, Cicotte, Pilotte, Pinette, Pichette, Piette, Sicotte, Picot

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Where is the Picotte family from?

You can see how Picotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picotte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Picotte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 153 Picotte families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Picotte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Picotte families in 1911.
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What did your Picotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Picotte. 27% of Picotte men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Picotte women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picotte were Comptable and Institutrice. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    12%
  • Comptable
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    34%
  • Professeur
    23%
  • Tudiante
    23%
  • Institutrice
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Picotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picotte 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Picotte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 556 military records available for the last name Picotte. For the veterans among your Picotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picotte lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Picotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Picotte in 1949 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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