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Pierch Family History

Pierch 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, Perch, Piercy, Piech, Pech, Percy, Pilch, Birch, Pich, Pinch

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Where is the Pierch family from?

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

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Pierch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Pierch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierch 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pierch. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pierch. For the veterans among your Pierch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pierch 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 Pierch

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