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Piedras Family History

Piedras 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: Piedra, Pietras, Petras, Mieras, Perras, Piers, Idris, Pitera, Porras

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Where is the Piedras family from?

You can see how Piedras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piedras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piedras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Piedras families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Piedras's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Piedras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piedras 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 Piedras ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

What Piedras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Piedras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piedras 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Piedras. 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 10 military records available for the last name Piedras. For the veterans among your Piedras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piedras lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Piedras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piedras in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piedras

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piedras 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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