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Pior Family History

Pior 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: Prior, Pio, Pier, Poor, Pion, Pike, Lier, Port, Thor, Pick

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Where is the Pior family from?

You can see how Pior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pior family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pior families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pior family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pior's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Pior families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pior 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 Pior ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pior. 34% of Pior men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pior women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pior were Farmer and Supervisor.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Supervisor
    50%

What Pior family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Pior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pior 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Pior. 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 280 military records available for the last name Pior. For the veterans among your Pior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pior lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pior in 1965 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pior

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pior 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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