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Piesley Family History

Piesley Surname Meaning

see Peasley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Piesley family from?

You can see how Piesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Piesley families living in Surrey. This was about 92% of all the recorded Piesley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Piesley families in 1891.
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What did your Piesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mental Hospital Tailor general Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piesley. 100% of Piesley men worked as a Mental Hospital Tailor general Hand and 100% of Piesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mental Hospital Tailor general Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Piesley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Piesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piesley 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Piesley. 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 63 military records available for the last name Piesley. For the veterans among your Piesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piesley lifespan?

Average Piesley life expectancy in 1966 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piesley 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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