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Pisor Family History

Pisor 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: Piskor, Wisor, Kisor, Pastor, Prior, Pino, Pico, Peiser, Pinson

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Where is the Pisor family from?

You can see how Pisor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pisor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pisor families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pisor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pisor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pisor 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 Pisor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisor. 39% of Pisor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pisor women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Pisor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Pisor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisor 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Pisor. 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 98 military records available for the last name Pisor. For the veterans among your Pisor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pisor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pisor in 1966 was 79, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pisor 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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