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Pious Family History

Pious 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: Pikus, Kious, Pioli, Prus, Pour, Pins, Mikus, Paus, Rioux, Titus

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Where is the Pious family from?

You can see how Pious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pious family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pious families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Pious families living in Louisiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pious's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pious families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pious 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 Pious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pious. 28% of Pious men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pious women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pious were Farmer and Laundress.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Pious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Pious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pious 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Pious. 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 Pious. For the veterans among your Pious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pious lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pious in 1967 was 70, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pious 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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