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Pickter Family History

Pickter 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: Picker, Pickler, Dicker, Bicker, Richter, Vicker, Dichter, Lichter

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Where is the Pickter family from?

You can see how Pickter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Pickter families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pickter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pickter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickter 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 Pickter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apprentice Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pickter. 100% of Pickter men worked as an Apprentice Machinist.

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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

  • Apprentice Machinist
    100%

What Pickter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Pickter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pickter. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pickter. For the veterans among your Pickter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pickter

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