Picton Family History

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Picton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places, for example in Cheshire and North Yorkshire, so called from Old English pic ‘point’, ‘peak’ (or the derived byname Pica) + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Winton, Wilton, Hilton, Litton, Linton, Pixton, Ditton, Kirton, Aiton

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Picton Family Origin

Where is the Picton family from?

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You can see how Picton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Picton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 27 Picton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Picton's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Picton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Picton Family Occupations

What did your Picton ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Coal Miner, Farmer and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Picton. The most common Picton occupation in the USA was Coal Miner. 17% of Picton's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Picton family was Engineer.

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  • Coal Miner

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Brewer

    8%

  • Engineer

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Picton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Picton Historical Records

What Picton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Picton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Picton. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Picton. For the veterans among your Picton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Picton Life Expectancy

What is the average Picton lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Picton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Picton in 1950 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Picton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Picton 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.

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