Researching Wilson Pickett
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2407 people with the Pickett surname? In that year Pickett was ranked number 1607 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Wilson means "son of William" and is of German origin.
Records of Wilson Pickett on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Wilson Pickett and the Pickett Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Pickett Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Pickett family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Wilson Pickett at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3680 people with the Pickett surname in the UK? Pickett is now ranked number 1544 for popularity in the UK. |
Pickett Family History Databases
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Pickett Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 42535 people with the Pickett surname in the USA? Pickett is ranked number 143 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Pickett Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Wilson Pickett. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter.
A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. Among his best-known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)", "Mustang Sally", "Funky Broadway", "Engine No. 9", and "Don't Knock My Love".
Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, in recognition of his impact on songwriting and recording.
Source: Wilson Pickett, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Pickett
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