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Pickens Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Picken . Possibly also an altered form of French Picon .

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


Similar surnames: Picken, Wickens, Aikens, Aiken, Pickel, Pickles, Wickers, Dockens

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Where is the Pickens family from?

You can see how Pickens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Pickens families living in Tennessee. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pickens's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pickens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickens 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 Pickens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickens. 23% of Pickens men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Pickens women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickens were Farming 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Pickens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickens 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pickens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Pickens. For the veterans among your Pickens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pickens lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pickens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pickens in 1942 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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