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Piercefield Family History

Piercefield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Percival 2 altered by folk etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Piercefield family from?

You can see how Piercefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercefield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piercefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Piercefield families living in Kentucky. This was about 41% of all the recorded Piercefield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Piercefield families in 1880.
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What did your Piercefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piercefield. 50% of Piercefield men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Piercefield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piercefield were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piercefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercefield 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Piercefield. 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 334 military records available for the last name Piercefield. For the veterans among your Piercefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piercefield lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Piercefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Piercefield in 1958 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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