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Piercon Family History

Piercon 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, Pierron, Perron, Person, Pierce, Picon, Peron, Pierpont

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Where is the Piercon family from?

You can see how Piercon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piercon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Piercon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Piercon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Piercon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piercon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Piercon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Piercon. 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 15 military records available for the last name Piercon. For the veterans among your Piercon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piercon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piercon 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 Piercon

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