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Picking Name Meaning

English: variant of Picken . In some cases possibly also German: variant of Bicking .

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


Similar surnames: Picken, Hocking, Pickering, Pilling, Lucking, Bicking, Hickling

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Where is the Picking family from?

You can see how Picking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Picking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Picking families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Picking's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Picking families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Picking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picking. 33% of Picking men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Picking women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picking were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Picking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picking 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Picking. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Picking. For the veterans among your Picking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picking lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Picking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Picking in 1959 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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