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Pictet Family History

Pictet Name 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, Pinter, Pickel, Piatek, Picken, Pitter, Pitt, Picton, Picht

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Where is the Pictet family from?

You can see how Pictet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pictet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pictet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pictet families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pictet's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pictet families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pictet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Pictet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pictet 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Pictet. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pictet. For the veterans among your Pictet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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