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Bierce Family History

Bierce Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Pierce.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bierce family from?

You can see how Bierce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bierce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bierce families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bierce's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bierce families in 1891.
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What did your Bierce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bierce. 18% of Bierce men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bierce women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bierce were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Bierce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bierce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bierce 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Bierce. 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 704 military records available for the last name Bierce. For the veterans among your Bierce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bierce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bierce in 1962 was 66, and 94 in 2004.

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