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Piercens Family History

Piercens 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: Pierce, Piercey, Viernes, Pierre, Peres, Perkes, Persons, Kierce

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Where is the Piercens family from?

You can see how Piercens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercens family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Piercens families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Piercens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piercens families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Piercens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercens 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Piercens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Piercens. For the veterans among your Piercens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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