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Pyers Family History

Pyers Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire) and Scottish (Ayrshire): variant of Pierce . This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Myers, Piers, Peers, Wyers, Hyers, Wyer, Ayers, Perr, Pyles, Dyer

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Where is the Pyers family from?

You can see how Pyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Pyers families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pyers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pyers families in 1891.
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What did your Pyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pyers. 80% of Pyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyers 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Pyers. 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 427 military records available for the last name Pyers. For the veterans among your Pyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyers lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pyers in 1957 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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