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• Pickens Origin and Immigration
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• Pickens Surname Distribution
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  • Distribution of Pickens Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Pickens Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Pickens Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Pickens Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Pickens Total Records: 1  Origin of Pickens, Meaning of Pickens Origin: The Piccen was the weaponsmaster on Viking ships who kept the spears sharp in the 5th to 9th century. The Pickens name came from Vikings who invaded Scotland about that time. PICKEN PIKKAN PICAN PICON Surnames: PICKENS PINNEY Submitted by: Clark Pickens 2/17/2012 8:55 PM Page 1 of 1

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