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Piant Family History

Piant 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: Plant, Piano, Piana, Pint, Piatt, Pant, Wiant, Pilant, Pan, Pang

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Where is the Piant family from?

You can see how Piant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Piant family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piant's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Piant families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piant 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 Piant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piant. 100% of Piant men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Piant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Piant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piant 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Piant. 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 50 military records available for the last name Piant. For the veterans among your Piant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Piant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Piant in 1964 was 77, and 74 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piant 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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