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Piher Family History

Piher 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: Piper, Piker, Piner, Pier, Piver, Pifer, Pizer, Pipher, Pike, Fisher

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Where is the Piher family from?

You can see how Piher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Piher family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piher's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Piher families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piher 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 101 census records available for the last name Piher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piher 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Piher. 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 Piher. For the veterans among your Piher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piher lifespan?

Average Piher life expectancy in 1991 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piher 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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