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Piens Family History

Piens 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: Pins, Wiens, Pies, Piers, Viens, Wien, Pino, Bien, Penn, Ries

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Where is the Piens family from?

You can see how Piens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Piens families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Piens's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piens 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 Piens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piens. 75% of Piens men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Piens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Piens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piens 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Piens. 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 55 military records available for the last name Piens. For the veterans among your Piens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piens lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Piens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Piens in 1971 was 31, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piens 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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