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Piha Family History

Piha 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: Pica, Pisa, Pina, Pia, Pita, Iha, Picha, Piva, Pihl, Ciha

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Where is the Piha family from?

You can see how Piha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Piha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Piha family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piha's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Piha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piha 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 Piha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piha. 37% of Piha men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Piha women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Piha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Piha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piha 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Piha. 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 173 military records available for the last name Piha. For the veterans among your Piha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piha lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Piha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Piha in 1965 was 84, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piha 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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