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Piercy Family History

Piercy Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Percy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Piercey, Peercy, Pearcy, Kierce, Perry, Bierly, Overly, Pierce, Percy

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Where is the Piercy family from?

You can see how Piercy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piercy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 264 Piercy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Piercy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Piercy families in 1891.
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What did your Piercy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piercy. 11% of Piercy men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Piercy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piercy were Old Age Pensioner and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Milk Salesman
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
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What Piercy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Piercy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Piercy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Piercy. For the veterans among your Piercy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piercy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Piercy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Piercy in 1952 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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