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Piirainen Family History

Piirainen 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: Piraino, Paine, Raine, Raines, Trainer, Niskanen, Craigen, Waisanen

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Where is the Piirainen family from?

You can see how Piirainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piirainen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Piirainen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Piirainen families living in Michigan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Piirainen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Piirainen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piirainen 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 Piirainen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Hand and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piirainen. 50% of Piirainen men worked as a Mill Hand and 100% of Piirainen women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Mill Hand
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Piirainen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Piirainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piirainen 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Piirainen. 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 52 military records available for the last name Piirainen. For the veterans among your Piirainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piirainen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Piirainen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Piirainen in 1960 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piirainen 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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