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Pisey Family History

Pisey 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: Pusey, Posey, Hisey, Pike, Paley, Pilley, Pipe, Pine, Eisen, Peiser

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Where is the Pisey family from?

You can see how Pisey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pisey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Pisey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pisey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pisey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Pisey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisey 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 Pisey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pisey. For the veterans among your Pisey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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