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Piene Family History

Piene 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: Pine, Kiene, Fiene, Pike, Pinner, Pille, Wien, Paine, Pino, Bien

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Where is the Piene family from?

You can see how Piene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piene family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piene families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Piene families living in Flintshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Piene's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Piene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piene 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 Piene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piene. 38% of Piene men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Piene women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piene were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Servant
    16%

What Piene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piene 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Piene. 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 219 military records available for the last name Piene. For the veterans among your Piene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piene lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Piene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Piene in 1954 was 50, and 76 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piene 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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