Pickett Family History

Pickett Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English Old French personal name Picot Pigot a pet form of Pic (see Pike).

In Middle English the form Piket (Old French Picquet) was also common.

Sometimes a late development of Pickard.

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

Similar surnames: Duckett, Wickett, Hackett, Puckett, Hockett, Beckett, Picken, Picker, Rickett, Packett

1 million record(s) for Pickett

245K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
171K	Census and Voter Lists
572K	Member Trees

Where is the Pickett family from?

You can see how Pickett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pickett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pickett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Pickett families living in New York. This was about 15% of all the recorded Pickett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pickett families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pickett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pickett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pickett. 19% of Pickett men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Pickett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pickett were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

19%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

5%

Farm laborer

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

7%

Maid

7%

Teacher

7%

Housekeeper

6%

What Pickett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 171K census records available for the last name Pickett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pickett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Pickett. 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.

Military Records

There are 32K military records available for the last name Pickett. For the veterans among your Pickett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pickett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pickett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pickett in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pickett 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.