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Pickins Family History

Pickins 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: Picking, Pinkins, Pickens, Pipkins, Filkins, Firkins, Picken, Bicking

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Where is the Pickins family from?

You can see how Pickins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Pickins families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pickins's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Pickins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickins 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 Pickins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickins. 33% of Pickins men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Pickins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickins were Salesman and Farm Labor.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Servant
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

What Pickins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pickins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickins 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Pickins. 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 636 military records available for the last name Pickins. For the veterans among your Pickins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pickins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pickins in 1963 was 79, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pickins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickins 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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