Origins of the Picton surname
About the Pictons
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Interesting facts about Picton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Picton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.
What are the most common Picton first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Pictons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pictons in 1921
Dressmaker
55
Laundress
37
Domestic Servant
28
General Servant Domestic
26
Straw Plaiter
22
Common male occupations for Pictons in 1921
Coal Miner
77
General Labourer
53
Carpenter
40
Coal Miner Hewer
40
Agricultural Labourer
32
