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Piani Family History

Piani Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Piano, Piana, Pirani, Siani, Ciani, Pisani, Viani, Pini, Pan, Pang

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Where is the Piani family from?

You can see how Piani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piani family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Piani family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Piani's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Piani families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piani. 67% of Piani men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Piani women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Piani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Piani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piani 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Piani. 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 63 military records available for the last name Piani. For the veterans among your Piani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piani lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Piani in 1963 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piani

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piani ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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