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Piron Family History

Piron 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: Picon, Miron, Biron, Peron, Siron, Giron, Pilon, Pion, Pyron, Pirog

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Where is the Piron family from?

You can see how Piron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Piron families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Piron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piron 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 Piron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piron. 20% of Piron men worked as a Polisher and 100% of Piron women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Polisher
    20%
  • Civil Engineer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Piron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piron 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Piron. 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 228 military records available for the last name Piron. For the veterans among your Piron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piron lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Piron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Piron in 1946 was 43, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piron 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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