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Piara Family History

Piara 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: Para, Piana, Papa, Bara, Vara, Mira, Pear, Park, Pala, Zara

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Where is the Piara family from?

You can see how Piara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piara family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Piara family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Piara's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Piara families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Piara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piara 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Piara. 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 68 military records available for the last name Piara. For the veterans among your Piara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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