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Piearcy Family History

Piearcy 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: Piercy, Pearcy, Percy, Pierce, Piercey, Searcy, Pearce, Peary, Peercy

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Where is the Piearcy family from?

You can see how Piearcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piearcy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Piearcy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Piearcy families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piearcy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Piearcy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piearcy 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 Piearcy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Piearcy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Piearcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piearcy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Piearcy. 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 46 military records available for the last name Piearcy. For the veterans among your Piearcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piearcy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Piearcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Piearcy in 1962 was 55, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piearcy 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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