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Piar Family History

Piar 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: Pear, Paar, Pia, Pier, Pilar, Viar, Pan, Pike, Pak, Bear

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Where is the Piar family from?

You can see how Piar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Piar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Piar families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Piar's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Piar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piar 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 Piar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piar. 25% of Piar men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Piar women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piar were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Piar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Piar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piar 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Piar. 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 345 military records available for the last name Piar. For the veterans among your Piar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Piar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Piar in 1960 was 49, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piar 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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