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Pickson Family History

Pickson 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: Rickson, Hickson, Nickson, Wickson, Dickson, Pickron, Pichon, Pinson

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Where is the Pickson family from?

You can see how Pickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Pickson families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pickson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pickson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickson 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 Pickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickson. 32% of Pickson men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pickson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickson were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bench Hand
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pickson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickson 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Pickson. 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 32 military records available for the last name Pickson. For the veterans among your Pickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pickson

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