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Piearce Family History

Piearce 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: Pierce, Pearce, Pierre, Kierce, Tierce, Piercy, Piercey, Peace

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Where is the Piearce family from?

You can see how Piearce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piearce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piearce families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Piearce families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piearce's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Piearce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piearce 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 Piearce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Piearce. 100% of Piearce 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
    100%

What Piearce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Piearce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piearce 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Piearce. 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 101 military records available for the last name Piearce. For the veterans among your Piearce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piearce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Piearce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Piearce in 1963 was 69, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piearce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piearce 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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