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Pickney Family History

Pickney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pinckney.

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


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Where is the Pickney family from?

You can see how Pickney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Pickney families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Pickney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pickney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickney 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 Pickney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickney. 43% of Pickney men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Pickney women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickney were Farm Laborer and 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Pickney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pickney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickney 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Pickney. 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 432 military records available for the last name Pickney. For the veterans among your Pickney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickney lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pickney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pickney in 1943 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pickney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickney 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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