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Piercan Family History

Piercan 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: Pierman, Pierce, Perman, Tiernan, Kieran, Wierman, Nierman, Bierman

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Where is the Piercan family from?

You can see how Piercan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piercan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Piercan families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Piercan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Piercan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piercan 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 Piercan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Piercan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Piercan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Piercan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Piercan. For the veterans among your Piercan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piercan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piercan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piercan

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