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Pierceson Family History

Pierceson 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: Pierson, Person, Pierce, Peerson, Persson, Piercey, Pierron, Rierson

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Where is the Pierceson family from?

You can see how Pierceson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pierceson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pierceson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pierceson family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pierceson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pierceson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pierceson 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 Pierceson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pierceson. 37% of Pierceson men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pierceson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pierceson were Merchant and Laundress.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%

What Pierceson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Pierceson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierceson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pierceson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Pierceson. For the veterans among your Pierceson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierceson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pierceson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pierceson in 1968 was 77, and 51 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pierceson 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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