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Piera Family History

Piera 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: Pitera, Riera, Pera, Piela, Piedra, Viera, Pier, Pieri, Miera, Piers

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Where is the Piera family from?

You can see how Piera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piera family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Piera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Piera families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Piera's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Piera families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piera 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 Piera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piera. 65% of Piera men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Piera women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piera were Porter and 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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Porter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Piera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piera 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Piera. 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 71 military records available for the last name Piera. For the veterans among your Piera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piera lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Piera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Piera in 1958 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piera 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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