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Origins of the Pickens surname

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    In 1921, most Pickenses lived in south-west

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    910 Pickens Travel & migration records
    550 Pickenses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Pickenses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Pickenses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Dress Maker

    2

    Dressmaker And Nurse

    2

    Farm Hands

    2

    Common male occupations for Pickenses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    48

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    27

    General Farmers

    25

    Tinsmiths

    16

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    12

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